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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1867Original Publisher: William P. NimmoNotes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free.Excerpt: ON THE DEATH OF THE 'SPARROW. 29,111. ON THE DEATH OF THE SPARROW.Ye Graces ! mourn, oh mourn !Mourn, Cupids Venus-borh! And loveliest sons of earth, where'er ye are ! Dead is now my darling's sparrow -- - Sparrow of my "winsome marrow," Than her very eyes, oh! dearer to her far.For 'twas a honey'd pet,And knew her well as yet A mother by her daughter e'er was known : Never from her bosom stray'd he,Hopping hither, thither play'd he, Ever piped and chirp'd his song to her alone. Now to that dreary bourn Whence none can e'er return, Poor little sparrow wings his weary flight: Plague on you ! ye grimly-low'ring Shades of Orcus, still devouring, All on earth that's fair and beautiful and bright.Ye 've ravish'd from my sightHer sparrow, her delight! Oh ruthless deed of bale ! woe, woe is me ! Now thy death, poor little sparrow,Doth her heart with anguish harrow, And her swollen eyes are red with tears for thee. chapter{Section 4DEDICATION OF HIS PINNACE.That pinnace there, my friends, declares she was thefleetest vessel E'er cut the sea, and never fear'd with wind or waveto wrestle: Whate'er the craft -- by oar or sail impell'd -- shecould outvie it; And she avers the shore of threatening Adria can'tdeny it; Or yet the island Cyclades, or Rhodes renown'd instory, Or rugged Thrace, Propontis, or the Euxine wild andhoary, , Where she -- a pinnace now -- was erst a leafy woodcanorous, Whose vocal foliage often breathed sweet murmuringso'er Cytorus.Pontic Amastris! and Cytorus with the boxtreegreen aye! The... ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Many generations of readers have noticed the prominence given to children and to heroes--usually young men--in the poems of Vergil and his contemporary Catullus. But until now it has not always been clear why Vergil and Catullus employ these characters, or what readers are to make of these sometimes odd figures.
In The Child and the Hero: Coming of Age in Catullus and Vergil, Mark Petrini thoughtfully explores this group of characters and helps illuminate their places in the poems. After offering a brief introduction describing the world in which such characters find themselves, the author studies in greater detail the key figures of Pallas, Nisus and Euryalus, and Iulus--in whom the future of Rome lies. Readers learn the links between these figures and literary characters who come before and after, and the author thus helps the reader perceive the many levels on which Vergilian and Catullan poems resonate.
This volume will be an important companion for all readers of Vergil both in English and in Latin, as well as for those interested in literary characterization and literary presentation of "marginal" figures.
Mark Petrini is Assistant Professor of Classics, Columbia University.
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: W. Blackwood and sons in 1876 in 202 pages; Subjects: Catullus; Tibullus; History / General; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical; Literary Criticism / Poetry; Poetry / Ancient, Classical & Medieval; ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more