The Works of VirgilG. Bell, 1891 - 404 pages |
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... his soldiers with allotments of land . To make way for these new occupants , the old possessors had to give up their own estates , and amongst these sufferers was Virgil . The particulars of the case are insufficiently.
... his soldiers with allotments of land . To make way for these new occupants , the old possessors had to give up their own estates , and amongst these sufferers was Virgil . The particulars of the case are insufficiently.
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... lands , of which he had been dispossessed , having been bestowed upon the veteran soldiers who had fought in the cause of Augustus , at the battle of Philippi , B. c . 42. Tityrus personates Virgil , or probably his father , and ...
... lands , of which he had been dispossessed , having been bestowed upon the veteran soldiers who had fought in the cause of Augustus , at the battle of Philippi , B. c . 42. Tityrus personates Virgil , or probably his father , and ...
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... enigma turning upon the similarity in form and sound between cæli , " of heaven , " and Cæli , ( i e . Cælii , ) “ of Cœlius . " ANTHON . M. Tell me in what land flowers grow , inscribed 10 ECL III . 84-105 , BUCOLICS .
... enigma turning upon the similarity in form and sound between cæli , " of heaven , " and Cæli , ( i e . Cælii , ) “ of Cœlius . " ANTHON . M. Tell me in what land flowers grow , inscribed 10 ECL III . 84-105 , BUCOLICS .
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Virgil. M. Tell me in what land flowers grow , inscribed with the names of kings ; 12 and have Phillis to thyself alone . tween you ; P. It is not for us to determine so great a controversy be- both you and he deserve the heifer ; and ...
Virgil. M. Tell me in what land flowers grow , inscribed with the names of kings ; 12 and have Phillis to thyself alone . tween you ; P. It is not for us to determine so great a controversy be- both you and he deserve the heifer ; and ...
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... lands shall all things produce . The ground shall not endure the harrow , nor the vineyard the pruning - hook ; the sturdy ploughman , too , shall now release his bulls from the yoke . Nor shall the wool learn to counterfeit various ...
... lands shall all things produce . The ground shall not endure the harrow , nor the vineyard the pruning - hook ; the sturdy ploughman , too , shall now release his bulls from the yoke . Nor shall the wool learn to counterfeit various ...
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