Progressive exercises on the composition of Greek iambic verseWhittaker & Company, 1847 - 123 páginas |
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... Notes , explaining the Constructions to be adopted , and pointing out distinctions between Greek words of the same general meaning : presenting , also , Useful Hints for Translation into English , and suggesting reflections on the ...
... Notes , explaining the Constructions to be adopted , and pointing out distinctions between Greek words of the same general meaning : presenting , also , Useful Hints for Translation into English , and suggesting reflections on the ...
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... notes at the foot of the page , the first time they occur . These assistances decrease in frequency as the work advances . Great care has been taken to prevent students being impeded or dis- couraged by errors of the press . Errors of ...
... notes at the foot of the page , the first time they occur . These assistances decrease in frequency as the work advances . Great care has been taken to prevent students being impeded or dis- couraged by errors of the press . Errors of ...
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... notes on 208 and 189 . 1. 42. The proposition to which the clause including yàp refers , when it cannot be mistaken and can be easily supplied , is some- times omitted . III . O my renowned son , thou knowest that 60 EXAMPLES .
... notes on 208 and 189 . 1. 42. The proposition to which the clause including yàp refers , when it cannot be mistaken and can be easily supplied , is some- times omitted . III . O my renowned son , thou knowest that 60 EXAMPLES .
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... note on V. 31 . 1. 10. An adjective often is used in the sense of imparting or com- municating its quality , χλωρὸς green , or that makes green . Watering the ground beneath with precious drink : And it 66 EXAMPLES .
... note on V. 31 . 1. 10. An adjective often is used in the sense of imparting or com- municating its quality , χλωρὸς green , or that makes green . Watering the ground beneath with precious drink : And it 66 EXAMPLES .
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... merely lengthened by position is expressed 20 by o , Publius Пóπλos ; short u is often elided , Lentulus AévrλOS , Catulus Κάτλος . 1. 11. See note on III . 16 . Leading a train of empty delights And full of wantonnesses EXAMPLES . 69.
... merely lengthened by position is expressed 20 by o , Publius Пóπλos ; short u is often elided , Lentulus AévrλOS , Catulus Κάτλος . 1. 11. See note on III . 16 . Leading a train of empty delights And full of wantonnesses EXAMPLES . 69.
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