Lays of ancient RomeLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851 - 240 pages |
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... Livy , who was a man of fine imagination , these stories retain much of their genuine character . Nor could even the tasteless Dionysius distort and mutilate them into mere prose . The poetry shines , in spite of him , through the ...
... Livy , who was a man of fine imagination , these stories retain much of their genuine character . Nor could even the tasteless Dionysius distort and mutilate them into mere prose . The poetry shines , in spite of him , through the ...
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... Livy , Petronius , Valerius Maximus , Lucius Seneca , and St. Jerome , mention only one hut of Romulus , without specifying the site . ( Ovid . Faști , III . 183 ; Liv . v . 53 .; Petronius , Fragm .; Val . Max . xv . 4 ; L. Seneca ...
... Livy , Petronius , Valerius Maximus , Lucius Seneca , and St. Jerome , mention only one hut of Romulus , without specifying the site . ( Ovid . Faști , III . 183 ; Liv . v . 53 .; Petronius , Fragm .; Val . Max . xv . 4 ; L. Seneca ...
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... Livy . The Consul , clad in his military garb , stands in the vestibule of his house , marshalling his clan , three hundred and six fighting men , all of the same proud patrician blood , all worthy to be attended by the fasces , and to ...
... Livy . The Consul , clad in his military garb , stands in the vestibule of his house , marshalling his clan , three hundred and six fighting men , all of the same proud patrician blood , all worthy to be attended by the fasces , and to ...
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... Livy had access . Livy would at a glance distinguish the bold strokes of the forgotten poet from the dull and feeble narrative by which they were surrounded , would retouch them with a delicate and powerful pencil , and would make them ...
... Livy had access . Livy would at a glance distinguish the bold strokes of the forgotten poet from the dull and feeble narrative by which they were surrounded , would retouch them with a delicate and powerful pencil , and would make them ...
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... to him , Horatius defended the bridge alone , and perished in the waters . According to the chronicles which Livy and Dionysius followed , Horatius had two companions , swam safe to shore , and was loaded with honours.
... to him , Horatius defended the bridge alone , and perished in the waters . According to the chronicles which Livy and Dionysius followed , Horatius had two companions , swam safe to shore , and was loaded with honours.
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Page 224 - ... upon his gallant crest. He looked upon his people, and a tear was in his eye ; He looked upon the traitors, and his glance was stern and high. Right graciously he smiled on us, as rolled from wing to wing, Down all our line, a deafening shout,
Page 72 - Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back ; And, as they passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turned their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more.
Page 56 - But the Consul's brow was sad, And the Consul's speech was low, And darkly looked he at the wall, And darkly at the foe: "Their van will be upon us Before the bridge goes down; And if they once may win the bridge, What hope to save the town?
Page 68 - Right firmly pressed his heel, And thrice and four times tugged amain, Ere he wrenched out the steel. 'And see...
Page 54 - Is heard the trumpet's war-note proud, The trampling, and the hum. And plainly and more plainly Now through the gloom appears, Far to left and far to right, In broken gleams of dark-blue light, The long array of helmets bright, The long array of spears.
Page 79 - And in the nights of winter, When the cold north winds blow, And the long howling of the wolves Is heard amidst the snow; When round the lonely cottage Roars loud the tempest's din, And the good logs of Algidus Roar louder yet within...
Page 73 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms Take thou in charge this day!" So he spake, and speaking, sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
Page 44 - East and west and south and north The messengers ride fast, And tower and town and cottage Have heard the trumpet's blast. Shame on the false Etruscan Who lingers in his home, When Porsena of Clusium Is on the march for Rome.
Page 75 - But fiercely ran the current, Swollen high by months of rain ; And fast his blood was flowing, And he was sore in pain, And heavy with his armour, And spent with changing blows ; And oft they thought him sinking, But still again he rose.
Page 57 - Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the gate : 'To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods...