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Page viii
... . The Præpofition in is equivocal , fignifying fometimes against and fometimes upon . But it may be perceived at first Sight that it ought to be taken taken here in the fecond Senfe ; for what likelihood Vill The LIFE of.
... . The Præpofition in is equivocal , fignifying fometimes against and fometimes upon . But it may be perceived at first Sight that it ought to be taken taken here in the fecond Senfe ; for what likelihood Vill The LIFE of.
Page xii
... first five or fix Years of his Reign . But how comes it that Cornutus made no Alteration in four Verses inferted in the fame Satire , taken from a Tragedy of Nero ? Was it a dangerous thing to fay King Midas bas Affes Ears , whilft it ...
... first five or fix Years of his Reign . But how comes it that Cornutus made no Alteration in four Verses inferted in the fame Satire , taken from a Tragedy of Nero ? Was it a dangerous thing to fay King Midas bas Affes Ears , whilft it ...
Page xiv
... first Satire , were wrote by Nero . Yet we do not find that Nero , as cruel as he was , caused Perfius to be punished for it ; and that great Tyrant , tho ' an Enemy to Rea- Reafon , and very fond of his own Works , xiv The LIFE of.
... first Satire , were wrote by Nero . Yet we do not find that Nero , as cruel as he was , caused Perfius to be punished for it ; and that great Tyrant , tho ' an Enemy to Rea- Reafon , and very fond of his own Works , xiv The LIFE of.
Page xv
... first Satire , I question if he would have perfifted in it . In fhort he fays in that Preface , that the chief Defign of Perfius in his fourth Satire , was to cenfure the Conduct of Nero ; but in order to avoid bringing himself into ...
... first Satire , I question if he would have perfifted in it . In fhort he fays in that Preface , that the chief Defign of Perfius in his fourth Satire , was to cenfure the Conduct of Nero ; but in order to avoid bringing himself into ...
Page xviii
... first Months of the Year , and his Death fome Months later . But befides that St. Jerome makes no fuch Dif- tinction , we have seen that Perfius was born in Decem- ber , and died in November . I am more furprized at Scaliger's ...
... first Months of the Year , and his Death fome Months later . But befides that St. Jerome makes no fuch Dif- tinction , we have seen that Perfius was born in Decem- ber , and died in November . I am more furprized at Scaliger's ...
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