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Pagina viii
... merely the language of an ancient author , without any attempts whatever at illustration or anal- ysis , will never produce any fruits either of sound learning or intellectual improvement . C. A. LIFE OF CICERO . LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ...
... merely the language of an ancient author , without any attempts whatever at illustration or anal- ysis , will never produce any fruits either of sound learning or intellectual improvement . C. A. LIFE OF CICERO . LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ...
Pagina xx
... mere creature of Verres , who had been his quaestor in Sicily , and who pretended to have received certain personal injuries from him , and to have a very intimate knowledge of all his crimes . He claimed , on these grounds , to be ...
... mere creature of Verres , who had been his quaestor in Sicily , and who pretended to have received certain personal injuries from him , and to have a very intimate knowledge of all his crimes . He claimed , on these grounds , to be ...
Pagina xxii
... merely request of you to give me a brief sketch of the subsequent life of Cicero and then pass to an examination of his writings . Dr. B. I think this will be our more advisable course , Henry , as time would fail us were we to ...
... merely request of you to give me a brief sketch of the subsequent life of Cicero and then pass to an examination of his writings . Dr. B. I think this will be our more advisable course , Henry , as time would fail us were we to ...
Pagina 138
... merely added in order to strengthen its general reference to the person addressed . 5. Eludet . A metaphor borrowed from the movements of gladi- ators , in avoiding a blow from an opponent . ( Donat . in Ter . Eun . 1 , 1 , 10. ) So ...
... merely added in order to strengthen its general reference to the person addressed . 5. Eludet . A metaphor borrowed from the movements of gladi- ators , in avoiding a blow from an opponent . ( Donat . in Ter . Eun . 1 , 1 , 10. ) So ...
Pagina 143
... merely , as it be- longed to a family of distinction , and he adds to it the title of prae- tor , in order that it may be seen , that neither birth nor official dignity could save him from the prompt vengeance of the laws , which Cati ...
... merely , as it be- longed to a family of distinction , and he adds to it the title of prae- tor , in order that it may be seen , that neither birth nor official dignity could save him from the prompt vengeance of the laws , which Cati ...
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Pagina 54 - Atqui sic a summis hominibus eruditissimisque accepimus, ceterarum rerum studia et doctrina et praeceptis et arte constare, poetam natura ipsa valere et mentis viribus excitari et quasi divino quodam spiritu inflari. Qua re suo iure noster ille Ennius sanctos appellat poe'tas, quod quasi deorum aliquo dono atque munere 19 commendati nobis esse videantur.
Pagina 54 - ... haec studia adolescentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant, secundas res ornant, adversis perfugium ac solatium praebent, 'delectant domi, non impediunt foris, pernoctant nobiscum, peregrinantur, rusticantur.
Pagina 163 - A silver eagle, with expanded wings, on the top of a spear, sometimes holding a thunderbolt in its claws, with the figure of a small chapel above it, Dio. xl. 18., was the common standard of the legion, at least after the time of Marius, for before that the figures of other animals were used, Plin.
Pagina 201 - The Saturnalia or festival of Saturn, was the most celebrated in the Roman Calendar. It took place in the month of December, beginning on the .7th and lasting for several days. At first it was for one day, afterward for three, (which was the case in Cicero's time,) and by the order of Caligula for five days. During its continuance, all orders were devoted to mirth and feasting, friends sent presents to one another, and the slaves were entertained, and even waited upon by their masters.
Pagina xxix - Dr. B. The attendants, as soon as the soldiers appeared, prepared themselves for action, being resolved to defend their master's life at the hazard of their own ; but Cicero commanded them to set down the litter in which they were conveying him, and to make no resistance.