M.T. Ciceronis de Officiis, Libri Tres; With Marginal Analysis and an English Commentary. Edited for the Syndics of the University Press (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. 1869 Excerpt: ...line are anapaests.--Una ex re satis prcecipitur. "By this single instance it is sufficiently enjoined." 8, 9. Ex quo sunt ilia communia. "Hence arise those common principles of humanity." Less correctly rendered by some, "Those general maxims."--Deliberanti. "To one in suspense," i. e., seeking advice of himself or of others.--Quare el his utendum est. "We are. therefore both to practise these common principles."--Vulgaris liberalitas, &c. "This universal generosity (i. e., of always giving something of our own for the common benefit) must be regulated by the limit fixed by Ennius (in the words), It affords, hoicever," &c.--In nostros. We are not to be so generous to all as to impoverish ourselves, and put it out of our power to assist those who are more nearly allijd to us. CHAPTER XVII. 1, 2, 3. Ut enim ab ilia, &c. "For to take leave of that one which is unbounded," i. e., consisting of all mankind.--Gentis, nationis. Gens is a general name, "race," "people," and includes the particular term natio, "nation," "tribe."--Interius itlam est, &c. "It is a still closer bond to belong to the same state."--Consuetudipes prceterea,&c. "Acquaintanceships besides, and intimacies."--Multisque cum muliis, &c. "And business transactions and commercial dealings by many with many."--Ab ilia enim, &c. "For it is ipcloscd from off the society of man at large within a small and narrow pale," i. e., as being but a very minute portion of the immense society of mankind. A metaphor from concentric circles, which decrease towards the centre. 4,5. Prima sodetas. "The first bond ...