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Pagina xi
... respecting it . I have here the entire works of Cicero , in one stout octavo , by a German scholar of the name of Nobbe . Dr. B. I have seen the edition , Henry , and am disposed to think very favourably of it , both as regards the text ...
... respecting it . I have here the entire works of Cicero , in one stout octavo , by a German scholar of the name of Nobbe . Dr. B. I have seen the edition , Henry , and am disposed to think very favourably of it , both as regards the text ...
Pagina xiv
... respecting a brother poet , and may be considered a much safer guide in matters of taste than where learning and research are demanded . H. Perhaps , Doctor , some light may be thrown upon this subject by the estimation in which ...
... respecting a brother poet , and may be considered a much safer guide in matters of taste than where learning and research are demanded . H. Perhaps , Doctor , some light may be thrown upon this subject by the estimation in which ...
Pagina xxi
... respecting him were to prove in accord- ance with my own . Do tell me what you think of the man . Dr. B. Sallust paints his character in a very few words : " Oris probi , animo inverecundo , " meaning to imply , that his probity was ...
... respecting him were to prove in accord- ance with my own . Do tell me what you think of the man . Dr. B. Sallust paints his character in a very few words : " Oris probi , animo inverecundo , " meaning to imply , that his probity was ...
Pagina xxviii
... respecting the favourable state of affairs at Rome , induced him to return to Italy , and he re - entered the capital on the last day of Au- gust . From this moment to the day of his death , he set himself in oppo- sition to the designs ...
... respecting the favourable state of affairs at Rome , induced him to return to Italy , and he re - entered the capital on the last day of Au- gust . From this moment to the day of his death , he set himself in oppo- sition to the designs ...
Pagina xxxii
... respecting the crown . H. May I ask , Doctor , what was Cicero's object in making this translation ? Dr. B. To correct a false impression , at that time very prevalent among his countrymen , that attic eloquence was limited to a plain ...
... respecting the crown . H. May I ask , Doctor , what was Cicero's object in making this translation ? Dr. B. To correct a false impression , at that time very prevalent among his countrymen , that attic eloquence was limited to a plain ...
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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.