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... client . He cannot , he says , both write epigrams and attend levées ' . The great reges were probably desirous to number a man of such note as the poet among the anteambulones and the attendants on their sella . But he severely ...
... client . He cannot , he says , both write epigrams and attend levées ' . The great reges were probably desirous to number a man of such note as the poet among the anteambulones and the attendants on their sella . But he severely ...
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... clients , & c . , but thrown off in the country . See Ep . 544. 5 ; 548. 6. vestes , tunics dyed with the sea - purple , which had a very disagreeable odour . This is alluded to in År . Vesp . 1151 . C Procul horridus Liburnus et ...
... clients , & c . , but thrown off in the country . See Ep . 544. 5 ; 548. 6. vestes , tunics dyed with the sea - purple , which had a very disagreeable odour . This is alluded to in År . Vesp . 1151 . C Procul horridus Liburnus et ...
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... clients , capta- tores , or salutatores . 37. grande ] The loud exclama- tion σοφῶς . See Ep . 2. 7. - feli- cium , those falsely called happy , and more . deserving of your pity . ' Hence vero in the next line , a real satisfaction ...
... clients , capta- tores , or salutatores . 37. grande ] The loud exclama- tion σοφῶς . See Ep . 2. 7. - feli- cium , those falsely called happy , and more . deserving of your pity . ' Hence vero in the next line , a real satisfaction ...
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... client at Baiae , where he bathed well , but fared badly . Dat Baiana mihi quadrantes sportula centum . Inter delicias quid facit ista fames ? Redde Lupi nobis tenebrosaque balnea Grylli : Tam male cum cenem , cur bene , Flacce , laver ...
... client at Baiae , where he bathed well , but fared badly . Dat Baiana mihi quadrantes sportula centum . Inter delicias quid facit ista fames ? Redde Lupi nobis tenebrosaque balnea Grylli : Tam male cum cenem , cur bene , Flacce , laver ...
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... client's sportula , that he sent to ask for it when in extremis , and died of vexation for thinking it might be his last . A satire on the eagerness with which this dole was sought , turbae rapienda togatae , ' Juv . i . 96 . • Sportula ...
... client's sportula , that he sent to ask for it when in extremis , and died of vexation for thinking it might be his last . A satire on the eagerness with which this dole was sought , turbae rapienda togatae , ' Juv . i . 96 . • Sportula ...
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allusion aqua atque Baiae Becker Caeciliane Caesar called carmina Catullus cena centum client Compare Ep consul dedit Dict dinner domini Domitian domus epigram Epist eques erat erit fama fuit Gallus habet haec hinc Hunc illa ille ipse ista Jupiter lacerna Latia libellos licet magis manus Martial says means mensa mihi modo munera nasum Nero Nerva nihil nisi nobis nomen nulla nunc omnes opus Ovid patron perhaps Pliny poet poeta potes potest Propert puella puer quae quam quid quis quod quoque rich Roma Roman Rome saepe Saturnalia seems semper sense sestertii sibi slaves sportula Subura Suet sunt tamen temple thermas tibi Tibur toga tota trita tuis turba umbra unda urbe venit verna verses viii Virg voltus wine
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