The Fasti, Tristia, Pontic Epistles, Ibis, and HalieuticonBell & Daldy, 1872 - 503 pages |
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Page viii
... supposed that in both instances he had recourse to the then existing facilities of divorce . His last wife was of the Fabian family , and was a favourite of Marcia , the cousin of the Emperor Augustus . At the time of her marriage she ...
... supposed that in both instances he had recourse to the then existing facilities of divorce . His last wife was of the Fabian family , and was a favourite of Marcia , the cousin of the Emperor Augustus . At the time of her marriage she ...
Page ix
... supposed that he destroyed the more objectionable portion of them . The " Epistolæ Heröidum , " or " Epistles of the Heroines , " were written by him in about his thirty - second year . He next produced his Ars Amatoria , " or " Art of ...
... supposed that he destroyed the more objectionable portion of them . The " Epistolæ Heröidum , " or " Epistles of the Heroines , " were written by him in about his thirty - second year . He next produced his Ars Amatoria , " or " Art of ...
Page x
... supposed to have been the productions of his youth- ful years . Among his lost works we have to include his Getic composition in praise of Augustus , his tragedy of Medea , his Elegy on the Death of Messala Corvinus , his Epigrams X ...
... supposed to have been the productions of his youth- ful years . Among his lost works we have to include his Getic composition in praise of Augustus , his tragedy of Medea , his Elegy on the Death of Messala Corvinus , his Epigrams X ...
Page xi
... supposed to have contained six months of thirty days , and four of thirty - one , making in all 304 days . The year of Numa originally consisted of 355 days , which falling short of the solar year , he supplied the defect by ...
... supposed to have contained six months of thirty days , and four of thirty - one , making in all 304 days . The year of Numa originally consisted of 355 days , which falling short of the solar year , he supplied the defect by ...
Page xii
... supposed that they frequently lengthened or shortened the year at their own option , for the benefit or detriment of the Consuls and other public officers , and the farmers of the revenue , according as they were friendly or hostile to ...
... supposed that they frequently lengthened or shortened the year at their own option , for the benefit or detriment of the Consuls and other public officers , and the farmers of the revenue , according as they were friendly or hostile to ...
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