Life of Quintus Horatius FlaccusJ. Murray, 1854 - 194 pages |
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... tion of that middle class ( the libertini ) , with their privileges , and the estimation in which they were held by society . His birthplace in the romantic scenery , and among the simple virtues of the old Italian yeomanry ; his Roman ...
... tion of that middle class ( the libertini ) , with their privileges , and the estimation in which they were held by society . His birthplace in the romantic scenery , and among the simple virtues of the old Italian yeomanry ; his Roman ...
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... tion . It does not appear how Horace acquired the first rudiments of learning ; but as he grew to youth , the father , either discerning some promise in the boy , or from paternal fondness , determined to devote XGGXGGXGGXGGX C GGXGG ...
... tion . It does not appear how Horace acquired the first rudiments of learning ; but as he grew to youth , the father , either discerning some promise in the boy , or from paternal fondness , determined to devote XGGXGGXGGXGGX C GGXGG ...
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... tion of a knight's or senator's son ; and , lest the youth should be depressed by the feeling of inferiority , provided him with whatever was necessary to make a respectable appearance , dress and slaves to attend him , as if he had ...
... tion of a knight's or senator's son ; and , lest the youth should be depressed by the feeling of inferiority , provided him with whatever was necessary to make a respectable appearance , dress and slaves to attend him , as if he had ...
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... tion would be invaluable ; yet must it not be purchased by the sacrifice of sound morals . He attended him to the different schools ; watched with severe but affec- tionate control over his character ; so that the boy escaped not merely ...
... tion would be invaluable ; yet must it not be purchased by the sacrifice of sound morals . He attended him to the different schools ; watched with severe but affec- tionate control over his character ; so that the boy escaped not merely ...
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... tion . And Wieland had forgotten that Horace fairly confesses his fears , and attributes his escape to Mer- cury , the god of letters . ( 2 ) Lessing is no doubt right , that the playful allusion of the poet to his throwing away his ...
... tion . And Wieland had forgotten that Horace fairly confesses his fears , and attributes his escape to Mer- cury , the god of letters . ( 2 ) Lessing is no doubt right , that the playful allusion of the poet to his throwing away his ...
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