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Page v
... good deal of illustration is some- times given . But for an editor to do good service , it is necessary , in my opinion , that he should indicate at least as much as he actually gives in the way of explanation ; and I have accordingly ...
... good deal of illustration is some- times given . But for an editor to do good service , it is necessary , in my opinion , that he should indicate at least as much as he actually gives in the way of explanation ; and I have accordingly ...
Page vi
... , with many others of good stamp , was used by Faërn in his edition of Terence , completed after his death by Victor ( A.D. 2 Ib . p . 120 . 1 Prolegomena ad Plautum , p . 119 . 1565 ) . It must be considered as the only vi PREFACE .
... , with many others of good stamp , was used by Faërn in his edition of Terence , completed after his death by Victor ( A.D. 2 Ib . p . 120 . 1 Prolegomena ad Plautum , p . 119 . 1565 ) . It must be considered as the only vi PREFACE .
Page xxii
... good a courtier to deny flatly an imputation which was to the credit of his literary friends . They were no doubt flattered by the supposition of their having a share in the compositions of Terence , and he did not care to vindicate his ...
... good a courtier to deny flatly an imputation which was to the credit of his literary friends . They were no doubt flattered by the supposition of their having a share in the compositions of Terence , and he did not care to vindicate his ...
Page xxiv
... good play besides the Hecyra ' from the rude . boards of the Roman amphitheatre . These things were to Ambivius , Atilius , and Minuthius , what the whale and giant were to Molière , as rivals of his ' L'Etourdi ' and ' Dépit Amoreux ...
... good play besides the Hecyra ' from the rude . boards of the Roman amphitheatre . These things were to Ambivius , Atilius , and Minuthius , what the whale and giant were to Molière , as rivals of his ' L'Etourdi ' and ' Dépit Amoreux ...
Page xxvi
... good ; as , for example , the common deri- vation of the names of slaves , male and female , from the countries from which slaves were generally obtained ; the names that were in vogue to distinguish courtezans from women of good ...
... good ; as , for example , the common deri- vation of the names of slaves , male and female , from the countries from which slaves were generally obtained ; the names that were in vogue to distinguish courtezans from women of good ...
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Page 76 - Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.
Page 352 - For grant they be so, while they rest unknown, What need a man forestall his date of grief, And run to meet what he would most avoid ; Or, if they be but false alarms of fear, How bitter is such self-delusion...
Page 352 - Peace, brother: be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils; For, grant they be so, while they rest unknown, What need a man forestall his date of grief, And run to meet what he would most avoid?
Page 254 - Mea sic est ratio et sic animum induco meum: Malo coactus qui suum officium facit, Dum is rescitum iri credit, tantisper cavet; Si sperat fore clam, rursum ad ingenium redit.
Page 424 - other friends remain,' That 'loss is common to the race' — And common is the commonplace, And vacant chaff well meant for grain. That loss is common would not make My own less bitter, rather more. Too common! Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break.
Page 174 - I was born of woman, and drew milk As sweet as charity from human breasts. I think, articulate, I laugh and weep, And exercise all functions of a man. How then should I and any man that lives Be strangers to each other?