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... scene of impressive ceremonies in connection with this League , notably the celebration of the Feriae Latinae , a festival in honor of Jupiter Latiaris whose temple crowned the height . On this occasion all the towns which had a share ...
... scene of impressive ceremonies in connection with this League , notably the celebration of the Feriae Latinae , a festival in honor of Jupiter Latiaris whose temple crowned the height . On this occasion all the towns which had a share ...
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... scenes of great splendor . The ancient city of Alba Longa must not be confused with Albanum ( Albano , a town which grew up in later times on the opposite side of the lake ) , the site of which is supposed to be indicated roughly by ...
... scenes of great splendor . The ancient city of Alba Longa must not be confused with Albanum ( Albano , a town which grew up in later times on the opposite side of the lake ) , the site of which is supposed to be indicated roughly by ...
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... scene of the insult to the Roman ambassadors who came here to complain to the Aequian leader of the break- ing of the treaty with Rome . To a huge oak overshadowing the general's tent , the Romans were instructed by the insolent Aequian ...
... scene of the insult to the Roman ambassadors who came here to complain to the Aequian leader of the break- ing of the treaty with Rome . To a huge oak overshadowing the general's tent , the Romans were instructed by the insolent Aequian ...
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... scene of a signal defeat inflicted upon the Romans by the invading Gauls on July 18 , 387 B. C. ( the conventional date is 390 ) . This day was looked upon as unpropitious ever after and known as Allia " in the Roman calendar . For a ...
... scene of a signal defeat inflicted upon the Romans by the invading Gauls on July 18 , 387 B. C. ( the conventional date is 390 ) . This day was looked upon as unpropitious ever after and known as Allia " in the Roman calendar . For a ...
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... scene of important historical events .. It was here , for example , that the emperor Maximinus was killed in 238 A. D. In 388 Theodosius crushed Magnus Maximus in this re- gion , a man who for five years had been master of Britain ...
... scene of important historical events .. It was here , for example , that the emperor Maximinus was killed in 238 A. D. In 388 Theodosius crushed Magnus Maximus in this re- gion , a man who for five years had been master of Britain ...
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Aeneas Antium Appian atque Augustus Baiae Brundisium Caesar Campania Capua Casilinum century A. D. Cicero consul Cumae emperor enim erat esset etiam famous Forum fuit GEORGE BAKER H. C. HAMILTON haec Hannibal hinc Horace illa inter ipse Italy J. C. ROLFE JOHN CONINGTON lacus lake Mart mihi Misenum modo neque Nero nihil nunc omnes omnia omnis Plin poet Pompey Praeneste Puteoli quae quam quid quidem quod quoque river Roman Rome Samnites shore SIR THEODORE MARTIN Strab Subura Suet sunt T. C. WILLIAMS tamen temple Tiberius tibi town urbe urbem villa WALTER C. A. KER WILLIAM MELMOTH γὰρ δὲ εἰς ἐκ ἐν ἐπὶ ἐς καὶ μὲν οἱ οὐ οὖν πρὸς τὰ τὰς τῇ τὴν τῆς τὸ τοῖς τὸν τοῦ τοὺς τῷ τῶν
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Page 304 - IBAM forte via Sacra, sicut meus est mos, Nescio quid meditans nugarum, totus in illis : Accurrit quidam notus mihi nomine tantum, Arreptaque manu, "Quid agis, dulcissime rerum?" " Suaviter ut nunc est," inquam, " et cupio omnia quae vis." Cum assectaretur: "Num quid vis?" occupo. At ille, "Noris nos," inquit;
Page 497 - He was, at. that time, with the fleet under his command, at Misenum, On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud, which appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had just returned from taking the benefit of the sun, and, after bathing himself in cold water, and taking a slight repast, was retired to his study.
Page 444 - Thybris ea fluvium, quam longa est, nocte tumentem Leniit, et tacita refluens ita substitit unda, Mitis ut in morem stagni placidaeque paludis Sterneret aequor aquis, remo ut luctamen abesset.
Page 78 - Spelunca alta fuit vastoque immanis hiatu, scrupea, tuta lacu nigro nemorumque tenebris, quam super haud ullae poterant impune volantes tendere iter pennis; talis sese halitus atris 240 faucibus effundens supera ad convexa ferebat...
Page 502 - Hoc erat in votis : modus agri non ita magnus, hortus ubi et tecto vicinus iugis aquae fons et paulum silvae super his foret. auctius atque di melius fecere. bene est. nil amplius oro, Maia nate, nisi ut propria haec mihi munera faxis-.
Page 206 - Fortunate senex, ergo tua rura manebunt! et tibi magna satis, quamvis lapis omnia nudus limosoque palus obducat pascua iunco.
Page 6 - Sed neque Medorum silvae, ditissima terra, nec pulcher Ganges atque auro turbidus Hermus laudibus Italiae certent, non Bactra neque Indi totaque turiferis Panchaia pinguis harenis.
Page 144 - Vincla recusantum et sera sub nocte rudentum, Saetigerique sues atque in praesepibus ursi Saevire...
Page 222 - Olympo. Illo Vergilium me tempore dulcis alebat Parthenope, studiis florentem ignobilis oti, Carmina qui lusi pastorum audaxque iuventa, 565 Tityre, te patulae cecini sub tegmine fagi.
Page 108 - Tu quoque litoribus nostris, Aeneia nutrix, aeternam moriens famam, Caieta, dedisti; et nunc servat honos sedem tuus, ossaque nomen Hesperia in magna, si qua est ea gloria, signat.