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His first efforts were several clever “ Enigmas , ” in imitation of the Latin writers , a translation from Horace , and a copy of verses which were written in his twelfth year , to be recited at the close of the winter school , “ in the ...
His first efforts were several clever “ Enigmas , ” in imitation of the Latin writers , a translation from Horace , and a copy of verses which were written in his twelfth year , to be recited at the close of the winter school , “ in the ...
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9 " > » years of his residence in New York ( some forty in number , not including translations ) exhibited the qualities which distinguished his genius from the beginning , and were marked by characteristics which were rather acquired ...
9 " > » years of his residence in New York ( some forty in number , not including translations ) exhibited the qualities which distinguished his genius from the beginning , and were marked by characteristics which were rather acquired ...
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To the honors which these volumes brought him he added fresh laurels in 1870 and 1871 by the publication of his translation of the “ Iliad ” and the “ Odyssey ” -a translation which was highly praised both at home and abroad , and which ...
To the honors which these volumes brought him he added fresh laurels in 1870 and 1871 by the publication of his translation of the “ Iliad ” and the “ Odyssey ” -a translation which was highly praised both at home and abroad , and which ...
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I remember well the delight with which we welcomed the translation of the Niad by Pope , when it was brought into the house . My brother and myself , in emulation of the ancient heroes , made for ourselves wooden shields , swords and ...
I remember well the delight with which we welcomed the translation of the Niad by Pope , when it was brought into the house . My brother and myself , in emulation of the ancient heroes , made for ourselves wooden shields , swords and ...
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While I was occupied with the Æneid my father wrote to me adyising me to translate some portion of it into English verse . Accordingly I made a rhymed translation of the narrative of A Tempest in the first book .
While I was occupied with the Æneid my father wrote to me adyising me to translate some portion of it into English verse . Accordingly I made a rhymed translation of the narrative of A Tempest in the first book .
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