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Page v
... which I have never consciously passed over any thing which was likely to be mis- understood , or which had been made the occasion of difficulty by previous commentators . In determining the text of Terence we have almost as PREFACE. ...
... which I have never consciously passed over any thing which was likely to be mis- understood , or which had been made the occasion of difficulty by previous commentators . In determining the text of Terence we have almost as PREFACE. ...
Page vi
... text we are not yet on certain ground . The difficulty of Terence's text is that it is too perfect . His plays have been so popular , and so much in use as a text book , that it is impossible not to suspect that in many cases , which we ...
... text we are not yet on certain ground . The difficulty of Terence's text is that it is too perfect . His plays have been so popular , and so much in use as a text book , that it is impossible not to suspect that in many cases , which we ...
Page vii
... text , as quoted by Bentley , is generally bad where it deviates from the common text . In deciding between conflicting readings , I have frequently , as will be seen in my Commentary , allowed the read- ing of the Bembine Manuscript to ...
... text , as quoted by Bentley , is generally bad where it deviates from the common text . In deciding between conflicting readings , I have frequently , as will be seen in my Commentary , allowed the read- ing of the Bembine Manuscript to ...
Page viii
... text in this edition is that of Zeune's edition as brought out by Giles ( London , 1837 ) . Wheresoever I have deviated from it I have given the reason in my notes ; but it will be found that I have done more towards maintaining the old ...
... text in this edition is that of Zeune's edition as brought out by Giles ( London , 1837 ) . Wheresoever I have deviated from it I have given the reason in my notes ; but it will be found that I have done more towards maintaining the old ...
Page xxx
... . v . 8. 17 ; dixti , v . 8. 30 ; adduxti , subduxti , Eun . iv . 7. 24 , 25 ; excessis , And . iv . 4. 21 , though they do not fall immediately under the rule of the text . ejiciat as eiciat , And . i 3. 8 . XXX INTRODUCTION .
... . v . 8. 17 ; dixti , v . 8. 30 ; adduxti , subduxti , Eun . iv . 7. 24 , 25 ; excessis , And . iv . 4. 21 , though they do not fall immediately under the rule of the text . ejiciat as eiciat , And . i 3. 8 . XXX INTRODUCTION .
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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?