A Poetical Translation of the Works of Horace Volume 3; With the Original Text, and Critical Notes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1750 Excerpt: ...were ended. Peace returned, the Fury of Arms ceased, the Laws resumed their Power, Justice recovered its Authority, the Senate its Majesty, The ancient form of the Republic was restored, the Fields began to be cultivated, Religion lo ke revered, and every Mans Property secured. Prata perambulat. This Correction was made by Le Fevre, and is received into the Text by Mr. Sanadon. It is consessed, that the Repetition of rura has a difagreeable Effect, and even makes the sirft Piirase useless bos rura perambulat, which is contained by Supposition in nutrit rura Ceres. To fay, that Ceres nouriihes the Harvest and brings it to Maturity, is to suppose that the Eaith has been cultivated. Besides, perambulare can never signify any Labour fo severe as the Plowing of Bullocks j. for this Ver.b, in its proper Signisication, can only mean an easy Motion, free from pain amd Trouble. 18. Almaque Faufittas.' This Goddess was the Grace of Heaven, Faventia divitia; by which was understood a pure Air and wholesome Showers; aqua salubrts, c f Jew's aura. Lefevre, 20. Culpart metuit fides. The Verb metuere does not mean an Impossibility of any Fact, but an attentive Apprehension, and exact Circumspection that it shall not happen. Gratia rixarum metuensy The Graces who avoid all Occasions of Quarrels. Castitai metuens alterius viri, is a conjugal Fidelity, which is alarmed at whatever attempts to corrupt it; and Fides qua culpari metuit-, is an Honest/, which is ever upon its Guard against being seduced. San. Smit with as faithful and as fond Desires, Impatient Rome her absent Lord requires. Sase by thy Cares her Oxen gra2e, . And yellow Ceres clothes her Fields: The Sailor plows the peaceful Seas, And Earth her rich Abundance yields, While nobly conscious of unsullied Fame, ...