 | 1744 - 348 pages
...thefe Regifters of Exigence, whether of Brafs or Marble, as a kmd of Satire upon the departed Perfons; who had left no other Memorial of them, but that they...were born and that they died. They put me in mind of feveral Perfons mentioned tioned in the Battles of Heroic Poems, who have founding Names given them,... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pages
...regifteis of exiftence, whether of braft or marble, as a kind of latiré upon the departed perlons; who had left no other memorial of them, but that they were born and that they died. They put '»e in mind QÍ' lèverai ptrlans mentigaed in the battles of heroic poems, who have founding names... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...registers of exiftence, whether of brafs or marble, as a kind of fatire upon the departed perfons j who had left no other memorial of them, but that they...were born, and that they died. They put me in mind of feveral perfons mentioned in the battles of heroic poems, who have founding names given them, for no... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1801 - 528 pages
...perfons mentioned in. battles of heroic poems, who have founding names given them for no other reafon but that they may be killed, and are celebrated for nothing but being knocked on the head." 'MiSovla. ?s ®epm\ww fe. Homer. " Glaucumque, Medontaque, Therfilocumque." Virgil.... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 420 pages
...of satire upon the departed persons; who had left no other memorial of them, but thatthey wereborn and that they died. They put me in mind of several...be killed, and are celebrated for nothing but being knocked on the head. Glaucumque, Medontaque, Thersilochumque. Vie. Glaucus, and Medon, and Thersilochus.... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...but look upon these registers of existence, whether of brass or marble, as a kind of satire upon the departed persons; who had left no other memorial of them, but that they wereborn and that they died. They put me in mind of several persons mentioned in the battles of heroic... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 416 pages
...but look upon these registers of existence, whether of brass or marble, as a kind of satire upon the departed persons ; who had left no other memorial...they died. They put me in mind of several persons menL2 tioued in the battles of heroic poems, who have sounding names given them, for no other reason... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...but look upon these registers of existence, whether of brass or marble, as a kind of satire upon the departed persons ; who had left no other memorial...be killed, and are celebrated for nothing but being knocked on the head. Mi Jotfa ,rt Oifo.iAo^o. rt. HoM. Glaucumque, Medontaque, Tfiersilochimque. VIRG.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...but look upon these registers of existence, whether of brass or marble, as a kind of satire upon the departed persons ; who had left no other memorial...be killed, and are celebrated for nothing but being knocked on the head. TfMVKQi n Mi Jo»1a TI &tff'&e%ii ri. Hon. Glaucumquc, Medontaque, Thcrsilochumque.... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...but look upon these registers of existence, whether of brass or marble, as a kind of satire upon the departed persons; who had left no other memorial of...be killed, and are celebrated for nothing but being knocked on the head, VOL. I. F in, MeJoWae «, &igirihi>%et «.' HoM. ' Glaucumque, Medantaque, Tliersilochumque.'... | |
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... buried person, but that he was born upon one day, and died upon another; the whole history of his life being comprehended in those two circumstances that are common to all mankind. I could not but look upon these registers of existence, whether of... 
