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501 1 | the third day before the Ides of October, in the new year
502 5 | Caesar, said: ~ Hence from Ilium the winds have among the
503 9 | said a good deal about the importance of the gods, and that this
504 6 | 6] And he would have imposed upon the guileless Hercules,
505 5 | which the universal joy had impressed upon the memory will slip
506 7 | sea I drove to the city of Inachus,~I saw a hill above two
507 5 | of the deep, hoarse and inarticulate, he thought that a thirteenth
508 8 | possibly could he convicted of incest. For he put to death Silanus
509 7(3)| included in the gap more incidents than have been suggested
510 7(3)| derived, would seem to have included in the gap more incidents
511 5 | mumbled in some kind of an incoherent noise; he didn’t recognize
512 4(2)| euphemistic to the point of incomprehensibility. The actual Latin (‘vae
513 4(1)| original are in the translation indicated by italics. ~
514 5 | too, in a Homeric verse, indicating himself to be Caesar, said: ~
515 10 | All words are beneath my indignation. So in desperation I must
516 9 | of us?” ~ When the said individual had been sent out, Father
517 1 | anybody asks me where I got my information, I say at once, I’ll not
518 11 | ungentlemanly manner, avenge my injuries. This is the resolution
519 12 | down the Via Sacra, Mercury inquired what such a crowd of people
520 4(2)| puto, concacavi me’) should instead be translated as “Oh, dear!
521 12 | upon every kind of brass instruments, so great a concord, that
522 3 | Clotho remarked, “I swear I intended to give him a trifle more
523 4 | spinners:~Kept their hearts intent, with his song beguiling
524 9 | and it is for the public interest that there be some one who
525 3 | these three die at short intervals within a year,” she said, “
526 7 | enough. All the same, he was inwardly a good deal afraid of the
527 4(1)| translation indicated by italics. ~
528 13 | Silius the consul-elect, Iuncus the ex-praetor, Sextus Traulus,
529 14 | his rescue; and that poor Ixion’s wheel ought at last to
530 9 | had been sent out, Father Janus was the first to be asked
531 12 | could hear it. Everybody was joyful and in high spirits. The
532 4 | happy in anticipation,~Joyously plied the plectrum, or aided
533 12 | not either. Where is the judge now~Willing to listen to
534 10 | to me by slaying the two Julias, my great-granddaughters,
535 8 | Venus, should be called his Juno. ‘Why his sister?’ you say,—
536 13 | friends? Come to the court of justice. I’ll show you where our
537 13 | unprepared; then the two prefects Justus Catonius and Rufrius Pollio;
538 2 | widening the bounds of her kingdom;~Ugly-faced Winter was snatching
539 10 | as they say in Greek], my knee is nearer than my shin.
540 7 | the truth, quick, or I’ll knock the silliness out of you.”
541 3 | they go wrong and nobody knows his hour; for nobody ever
542 4 | fillet.~Ceaselessly they too labored; and bringing the finest
543 13 | the Talthybius of the gods laid a hand on him and pulled
544 10 | men? I have no heart to lament public calamities when I
545 12 | their heads together and lamenting their calamity, came up
546 6 | you, who have tramped more lands than any wandering muleteer,
547 5 | didn’t recognize the man’s language, but he wasn’t either Greek
548 12 | bewail;~And ye above all, who lately were able~To gather great
549 4(2)| incomprehensibility. The actual Latin (‘vae me, puto, concacavi
550 4 | with a wreath of Pierian laurel,~Drew from a snowy fleece
551 7 | its waters go,~Silently laves the borders of its quiet
552 15 | his freedman, to be his law-clerk. ~
553 4 | shall he bring men~Weary for laws that await his restoring.
554 12 | able to see the right in a lawsuit,~Only at hearing one side
555 13 | twinkling to Pluto’s door, where lay Cerberus, or as Horace says, “
556 2 | drew nearer the evening,~Leading away the half-spent light
557 7(3)| the loss of even only one leaf from the archetype from
558 11 | many years. One person’s leg he has broken, Vulcan’s
559 7 | And Arar, pausing ere it lets its waters go,~Silently
560 6 | born at Lugudunum, where Licinus reigned for many years.
561 12 | Pour forth your tears, lift up woful voices;~Let the
562 2 | Leading away the half-spent light on is down-dipping pathway.~
563 4 | was conscious of effort;~Lightly the soft strands fell from
564 4 | victor~Over the barriers that limit the common lifetime of mortals;~
565 6 | familiar gesture of his limp hand, that was steady enough
566 5 | shaking his head; and that he limped with his right foot. The
567 1 | will say he saw Claudius limping along in the same direction.
568 13 | relatives; and forming in line they came to meet Claudius.
569 10 | understood their cases, or even listened to them. Where is this kind
570 5 | Claudius was delighted to find literary people there, hoping there
571 6 | present were his freedmen, so little attention did any one pay
572 8 | Rome,’ you say, ‘the mice live on dainties.’ He’s going
573 6 | you. I tell you—I who have lived with him for so many years—
574 9 | and fluently, because he lives in the Forum; but the stenographer
575 4 | louder utterance in the locality where he expressed himself
576 5 | had come to him. When he looked more carefully, however,
577 12 | court of the shades,~The lord of a hundred cities Cretaean.~
578 7(3)| as is supposed, to the loss of even only one leaf from
579 4 | men were these, after a louder utterance in the locality
580 6 | and angrily grumbled as loudly as he could. What he was
581 4 | await his restoring. Like Lucifer comes he,~Putting the scattered
582 13 | Lusius and Pedo Pompeius and Lupus and Celer Asinius, of consular
583 13 | Emperor’s friends Saturnius Lusius and Pedo Pompeius and Lupus
584 4 | through the spell of Phoebus’ lyre and his praise, as he bade
585 10 | the distress that shame makes all the greater. Was it
586 11 | anybody in an ungentlemanly manner, avenge my injuries. This
587 6 | Lugudunum; you behold one of Marcus’ citizens. As I’m telling
588 13 | recognize him, across the Campus Martius, and between the Tiber and
589 7 | same advantage; a cock is master only on his own dunghill.
590 7 | while no one had been a match for him at Rome, here he
591 12 | a crowd of people could mean: whether it was Claudius’
592 4 | and in music~Grant him no meaner gifts. An age of joy shall
593 4 | existence.~Lachesis, waiting meanwhile, with tresses charmingly
594 12 | him afar, while~Gay-coated Medes turned their backs to disaster.~
595 5 | joy had impressed upon the memory will slip from it; no one
596 15 | latter delivered him to Menander his freedman, to be his
597 11 | and others too numerous to mention, I propose that strict punishment
598 8 | that they may find him a merciful madman?” ~
599 10 | of that most clever man, Messala Corvinus, ‘I am ashamed
600 5 | with his right foot. The messenger said he had asked of what
601 4 | common wool, until as a metal most precious,~Golden the
602 9 | this event be added to the Metamorphoses of Ovid.” ~ The opinions
603 11 | that strict punishment be meted out to him, that he be granted
604 13 | sent ahead in order that he might not be anywhere unprepared;
605 4 | grace and a beauty like mine, and in music~Grant him
606 9 | report him, for fear of misquoting what he said. He said a
607 12 | scatter, chase with his flying~Missiles the Persian, steadiest-handed,~
608 13 | this company of singers was Mnester the dancer, whom Claudius
609 4 | the flume, and from that moment ceased to appear to be alive.
610 9 | also a consul-elect, and a money-changer; by this business he supported
611 7 | all day long during the months of July and August. You
612 10 | basis of law, adorn it with monuments, that—what to say, Conscript
613 4 | to be alive. He expired, moreover, while listening to comic
614 4 | blushingly led forth the morning,—~Brightly gleams on the
615 15 | Sisyphus reaches the top of his mountain~Vainly to feel his burden
616 12 | before the Roman dominion.~Mourn for the man than whom no
617 7 | Rhone pours by in swiftly moving flood,~And Arar, pausing
618 7(3)| break which follows in the MSS., if due, as is supposed,
619 7 | What’s that, that in a muffled voice you’re trying to say?~
620 6 | lands than any wandering muleteer, ought to know men from
621 5 | was, but his answer was mumbled in some kind of an incoherent
622 1 | even if he should see a man murdered in the middle of the Forum.
623 13 | you has sent us here, you murderer of all your friends? Come
624 13 | the freedmen Polybius, Myron, Harpocras, Amphaeus, and
625 7 | vouch for me, I should have named you, who know me best. For
626 11 | Cyllenian dragged him by the nape of his neck off from heaven
627 5 | on the authority of the narrator. The news was brought to
628 2 | season when Phoebus had narrowed the daylight,~Shortening
629 7 | the place you call your natal town,~Or else, by this tough
630 5 | acquainted with all the nations, to go and find out what
631 14 | unjust than new. Over the nature of the penalty there was
632 3 | his being born. Do what is necessary: ~ ‘Give him over to death:
633 11 | dragged him by the nape of his neck off from heaven toward the
634 12 | Forced he to bend their necks to the fetters~That Romulus
635 2 | the day: are you going to neglect so good an hour?” ~ Phoebus
636 4 | the thread on his spindle neglected,~Breaking off the royal
637 4 | passing the lifetime of Nestor.~Phoebus came with his singing,
638 9 | get a thrashing among the newly hired gladiators at the
639 7 | listening to the lawyers day and night; and if you had fallen among
640 4 | flight, or like Hesper at nightfall,~Rising when stars return;
641 12 | echo with sorrowful cries.~Nobly has fallen a man most sagacious,~
642 5 | some kind of an incoherent noise; he didn’t recognize the
643 2 | timepieces—but it was between noon and one o’clock. ~ “Too
644 4(2)| Camden’s note: This is euphemistic to
645 14 | Everybody was struck dumb by the novelty of the procedure. They said
646 3 | few foreigners left as a nucleus, and since you wish it,
647 11 | Messalina, and others too numerous to mention, I propose that
648 7 | pools.~Is that the land that nursed you when you first drew
649 1 | since the day when he took oath in the Senate that he had
650 9 | simply rubbish. I want you to observe the rules of the Senate.
651 9 | 9] At length it occurred to Jove that while ordinary
652 1 | 1] I wish to record an occurrence which took place in heaven
653 12 | That Romulus forged, and Ocean himself~To tremble before
654 11 | resolution which I have to offer;” and he read as follows
655 12 | Thou shalt be given the office resigned thee~By him who
656 12 | one side of the quarrel,—~Often not either. Where is the
657 11 | within thirty days and from Olympus within three.” ~ There was
658 3 | be attended to.” Then she opened a bandbox and brought out
659 9 | Metamorphoses of Ovid.” ~ The opinions were various, and Claudius
660 7 | Phoebus rising each day opposite,~Where the broad Rhone pours
661 9 | occurred to Jove that while ordinary persons are staying in the
662 4(1)| Greek quotations in the original are in the translation indicated
663 3 | of the few that are left outside—for he had made up his mind
664 9 | to the Metamorphoses of Ovid.” ~ The opinions were various,
665 14 | accused until at length P. Petronius came forward,
666 12 | of their hiding-places, pale and thin, scarcely drawing
667 5 | and where are thy city and parents? ~ Claudius was delighted
668 12 | swiftest; he could rebellious~Parthians scatter, chase with his
669 10 | own family. And so I will pass over the former and describe
670 2 | Phoebus already had passed the highest point of his
671 2 | light on is down-dipping pathway.~
672 13 | be ready to receive his patron, and as the latter was approaching
673 7 | moving flood,~And Arar, pausing ere it lets its waters go,~
674 6 | little attention did any one pay him.
675 10 | for this that I secured peace on land and sea? For this
676 14 | Over the nature of the penalty there was a long discussion,
677 7 | forgot his nonsense and perceived that while no one had been
678 14 | suffering too long he would perish of thirst unless somebody
679 9 | the senate-house it is not permitted to express an opinion nor
680 12 | his flying~Missiles the Persian, steadiest-handed,~Bend
681 9 | go back on me; this is my personal affair. And then if you
682 9 | seem to be dealing with personalities rather than with the case,
683 7(3)| here Claudius begins the persuasion which proved effective with
684 13 | to have a white dog as a pet—when he saw that huge, hairy
685 14 | accused until at length P. Petronius came forward, an old boon
686 13 | Harpocras, Amphaeus, and Pheronactus, all of whom Claudius had
687 2 | tell you—it’s easier to get philosophers to agree than timepieces—
688 10 | desperation I must take to the phrase of that most clever man,
689 12 | Headlong in flight, should pierce him afar, while~Gay-coated
690 4 | her brow with a wreath of Pierian laurel,~Drew from a snowy
691 15 | and once more ventured to play them,~Over again they gave
692 12 | trumpeters, hornblowers, and players upon every kind of brass
693 1 | either king or fool. If I please to answer, I shall say what
694 4 | anticipation,~Joyously plied the plectrum, or aided the work of the
695 13 | seen them, he exclaimed: “Plenty of friends, everywhere!
696 4 | in anticipation,~Joyously plied the plectrum, or aided the
697 2 | Hastily, here and there, was plucking the clusters forgotten.~
698 13 | he came in twinkling to Pluto’s door, where lay Cerberus,
699 9 | Hercules approached him politely and gave him an admonitory
700 13 | Justus Catonius and Rufrius Pollio; then the Emperor’s friends
701 13 | first of all, the freedmen Polybius, Myron, Harpocras, Amphaeus,
702 7 | the borders of its quiet pools.~Is that the land that nursed
703 9 | Diespiter the son of Vica Porta, who was himself also a
704 1 | from him, then, I state positively and plainly, so help him! ~
705 11 | out of the way as soon as possible, departing from heaven within
706 8 | Jove, whom so far as he possibly could he convicted of incest.
707 14 | tongue, and asked for a postponement. It was not granted. Pedo
708 7 | slaughtered many a mighty potentate.~What’s that, that in a
709 12 | a dirge in anapests: “Pour forth your tears, lift up
710 7 | opposite,~Where the broad Rhone pours by in swiftly moving flood,~
711 4 | of Phoebus’ lyre and his praise, as he bade them:~“Stay
712 13 | Claudius was delighted with his praises, and desired to stay longer
713 4 | wool, until as a metal most precious,~Golden the age that was
714 13 | unprepared; then the two prefects Justus Catonius and Rufrius
715 8 | Varro says, ‘without head or prepuce’? Yet there is something
716 1 | will tell you privately; in presence of more than one he’ll never
717 6 | would suppose all those present were his freedmen, so little
718 15 | adjudged to C. Caesar; Caesar presented him to Aeacus; the latter
719 12 | resigned thee~By him who presides in the court of the shades,~
720 2 | the clusters forgotten.~ I presume I shall be better understood
721 8 | preferred that his sister, prettiest of all the girls, so that
722 7 | you may think that you are pretty courageous, you would have
723 8 | festival month the Saturnalian prince kept going the whole year
724 1 | this man he will tell you privately; in presence of more than
725 14 | dumb by the novelty of the procedure. They said the thing never
726 1 | historian? Still, if I must produce my authority, apply to the
727 15 | claim him as a slave. He produced witnesses who had seen Claudius
728 3 | nation? For once let the prophets tell the truth, who have
729 11 | too numerous to mention, I propose that strict punishment be
730 14 | Pedo Pompeius spoke for the prosecution with loud shouts. The attorney
731 7(3)| begins the persuasion which proved effective with Hercules.
732 1 | he died who had made the proverb true: One must be born either
733 13 | gods laid a hand on him and pulled him away, with his head
734 6 | steady enough for the one purpose of decapitating people as
735 15 | him the slip, and kept him pursuing,~Constantly baffling his
736 4(2)| The actual Latin (‘vae me, puto, concacavi me’) should instead
737 4 | Like Lucifer comes he,~Putting the scattered stars to flight,
738 11 | stupid that he was even qualified to reign. Now do you want
739 12 | hearing one side of the quarrel,—~Often not either. Where
740 9 | I had allowed you to ask questions, Conscript Fathers,” he
741 7 | iron. Tell me the truth, quick, or I’ll knock the silliness
742 12 | the whole world.~He in the quick-sped race could be victor~Over
743 7 | laves the borders of its quiet pools.~Is that the land
744 5 | come, a rather tall man, quite gray-headed; that he was
745 4(1)| Greek quotations in the original are in the
746 4 | behold Nero.~Thus do his radiant features gleam with a gentle
747 13 | latter was approaching he ran up, all sleek from the bath,
748 13 | Celer Asinius, of consular rank; finally his brother’s daughter,
749 4 | had, I don’t know; at any rate he was in the habit of hurting
750 7 | that in a muffled voice you’re trying to say?~Where is
751 15 | Tiresome as when poor Sisyphus reaches the top of his mountain~
752 11 | I have to offer;” and he read as follows from his tablet: “
753 13 | ahead by a short cut to be ready to receive his patron, and
754 12 | was plainly heartfelt. The real lawyers were coming out
755 4 | understand it isn’t without reason that I am afraid of those
756 12 | Over the swiftest; he could rebellious~Parthians scatter, chase
757 7 | know me best. For if you recall, I was the one who held
758 13 | short cut to be ready to receive his patron, and as the latter
759 1 | 1] I wish to record an occurrence which took
760 14 | would enter the name, and recorded the accusation: Senators
761 6 | Lugudunum, where Licinus reigned for many years. But you,
762 2 | circuit,~Wearily shaking the reins as his car drew nearer the
763 13 | We have got him; let us rejoice!” Among them were C. Silius
764 4 | While beyond thought they rejoiced in their brother’s music,
765 9 | divine Claudius is by blood related to the divine Augustus and
766 13 | mother-in-law, in fact all his relatives; and forming in line they
767 14 | But it was decided that no release should be given to any of
768 3 | his place.’” ~ But Clotho remarked, “I swear I intended to
769 9 | a farce. And so lest my remarks seem to be dealing with
770 7 | shaky head?~Speak out. Oh, I remember when afar I sought~The triple-bodied
771 4 | gleams on the world and renews his chariot’s journey,~So
772 14 | defense wanted to begin his reply. Aeacus, most equitable
773 14 | unless somebody came to his rescue; and that poor Ixion’s wheel
774 12 | shalt be given the office resigned thee~By him who presides
775 4 | for laws that await his restoring. Like Lucifer comes he,~
776 11 | called Magnus; this man returned him the name, but took off
777 11 | Whence they say no man returns.” ~
778 2 | Winter was snatching away the rich glories of Autumn,~So that
779 7 | I saw a hill above two rivers, towering high~In face of
780 1 | superintendent of the Appian road, by which you know both
781 15 | by him with whips, with rods, and with his fists. The
782 15 | Vainly to feel his burden go rolling back from his shoulders.~
783 8 | A Stoic? How can he be ‘round,’ as Varro says, ‘without
784 4 | neglected,~Breaking off the royal days of his stupid existence.~
785 9 | have brought out simply rubbish. I want you to observe the
786 13 | prefects Justus Catonius and Rufrius Pollio; then the Emperor’
787 9 | want you to observe the rules of the Senate. What will
788 11 | Jupiter, now, who has been ruling for so many years. One person’
789 9 | iron was in the fire, kept running to this one and that one,
790 12 | were going down the Via Sacra, Mercury inquired what such
791 12 | Nobly has fallen a man most sagacious,~Than whom no other ever
792 13 | had made shorter for the sake of appearances. To Messalina—
793 14 | persons, as many as the sands on the seashore. No one
794 8 | had asked this favor of Saturn, whose festival month the
795 12 | and said, “I told you the Saturnalia wouldn’t last forever.”
796 8 | whose festival month the Saturnalian prince kept going the whole
797 13 | then the Emperor’s friends Saturnius Lusius and Pedo Pompeius
798 12 | hiding-places, pale and thin, scarcely drawing breath, like people
799 13 | Narcissus was a trifle scared—he had been accustomed to
800 12 | could rebellious~Parthians scatter, chase with his flying~Missiles
801 4 | Lucifer comes he,~Putting the scattered stars to flight, or like
802 14 | already he had begun to search for his constantly escaping
803 8 | own chamber, and now ‘he searches the regions of heaven.’
804 14 | many as the sands on the seashore. No one was found as counsel
805 2 | 2] Now was come the season when Phoebus had narrowed
806 10 | Was it for this that I secured peace on land and sea? For
807 9 | very shrewd man, who always sees at once both forward and
808 9 | and he was accustomed to sell citizenships in a small
809 14 | recorded the accusation: Senators killed, thirty-five; Roman
810 14 | would be an appropriate sentence for him. Various ones said
811 13 | Iuncus the ex-praetor, Sextus Traulus, M. Helvius, Trogus,
812 12 | presides in the court of the shades,~The lord of a hundred cities
813 7 | land or race to own your shaky head?~Speak out. Oh, I remember
814 12 | cases the year through?~Thou shalt be given the office resigned
815 10 | conceal the distress that shame makes all the greater. Was
816 11 | hard on you! It is more shameful that you didn’t know it
817 10 | my knee is nearer than my shin. That fellow whom you see
818 12 | he of Britons beyond the~Shores of the known sea:~Even the
819 2 | had narrowed the daylight,~Shortening his journey, while sleep’
820 13 | whom Claudius had made shorter for the sake of appearances.
821 14 | the prosecution with loud shouts. The attorney for the defense
822 10 | name for so many years, has shown his gratitude to me by slaying
823 9 | first of July, being a very shrewd man, who always sees at
824 6 | who alone had left her shrine and come with him. All the
825 12 | Smite on your breasts, ye shysters forsaken,~With hands of
826 5 | was. Hercules at the first sight was a good deal disturbed,
827 14 | Then there was a tremendous silence. Everybody was struck dumb
828 7 | ere it lets its waters go,~Silently laves the borders of its
829 13 | rejoice!” Among them were C. Silius the consul-elect, Iuncus
830 7 | quick, or I’ll knock the silliness out of you.” And in order
831 6 | at Rome. She said, “It is simple nonsense that he is giving
832 9 | but you have brought out simply rubbish. I want you to observe
833 13 | middle of this company of singers was Mnester the dancer,
834 4 | Nestor.~Phoebus came with his singing, and, happy in anticipation,~
835 15 | Tiresome as when poor Sisyphus reaches the top of his mountain~
836 6 | telling you, he was born sixteen miles from Vienna, a genuine
837 3 | tortured so long? It is the sixty-fourth year that he has been afflicted
838 14 | companion of his, a man skilled in the Claudian tongue,
839 13 | takes to tell it, Narcissus skipped out. All the way being down
840 15 | Constantly baffling his hopes by skipping away through his fingers,~
841 10 | shown his gratitude to me by slaying the two Julias, my great-granddaughters,
842 13 | approaching he ran up, all sleek from the bath, and said: “
843 2 | Shortening his journey, while sleep’s dim hours were left to
844 15 | fingers,~Always trickily sliding through with the same old
845 9 | to sell citizenships in a small way. Hercules approached
846 12 | hundred cities Cretaean.~Smite on your breasts, ye shysters
847 7 | else, by this tough cudgel smitten, down you go!~This club
848 4 | Pierian laurel,~Drew from a snowy fleece white strands which,
849 4 | conscious of effort;~Lightly the soft strands fell from the whirling
850 4(2)| Oh, dear! I think I have soiled myself.” ~
851 14 | ones, lest Claudius should sometime hope for the same in his
852 9 | opinion was Diespiter the son of Vica Porta, who was himself
853 4 | hearts intent, with his song beguiling their labor.~While
854 11 | besides. Gaius forbade the sons of Crassus to be called
855 11 | be got out of the way as soon as possible, departing from
856 12 | Let the Forum echo with sorrowful cries.~Nobly has fallen
857 7 | I remember when afar I sought~The triple-bodied king’s
858 3 | everybody, Greeks, Gauls, Spaniards, Britons, wearing togas.
859 5 | the aspect of this unknown specimen, its extraordinary gait,
860 4 | allotment,~Wrought through the spell of Phoebus’ lyre and his
861 3 | bandbox and brought out three spindles; one was that of Augurinus,
862 4 | or aided the work of the spinners:~Kept their hearts intent,
863 7 | These things he said with spirit, and boldly enough. All
864 12 | Everybody was joyful and in high spirits. The Roman people walked
865 13 | descent was easy. And so, in spite of his gout, he came in
866 4 | 4] Thus having spoken she wound up the thread
867 13 | Claudius had come quickly spread—they gathered; first of
868 7 | preferred to clean Augeas’ stables. I have cleaned out much
869 7 | bravest of the gods, would stand by me before the others,
870 10 | the sword, the other by starvation, and L. Silanus, one of
871 1 | heard from him, then, I state positively and plainly,
872 9 | while ordinary persons are staying in the senate-house it is
873 12 | flying~Missiles the Persian, steadiest-handed,~Bend back the bow which,
874 6 | his limp hand, that was steady enough for the one purpose
875 9 | lives in the Forum; but the stenographer could not follow, and therefore
876 7 | said, “Listen to me and stop talking nonsense. You have
877 14 | wheel ought at last to be stopped. But it was decided that
878 10 | people as easily as a dog stops to rest. But why should
879 4 | many years from her own store. As for Claudius, however,
880 8 | dainties.’ He’s going to straighten our crooked ways! He doesn’
881 11 | mention, I propose that strict punishment be meted out
882 3 | around him, should all of a sudden be left alone. For a while
883 15 | back from his shoulders.~ Suddenly C. Caesar appeared and began
884 14 | that if they made Tantalus’ suffering too long he would perish
885 7(3)| incidents than have been suggested in the various attempts
886 4 | stars return; or e’en as the Sun,—when Aurora~First has dispelled
887 2 | unsatisfied to describe sunrises and sunsets, so that they
888 2 | to describe sunrises and sunsets, so that they are even tackling
889 5 | afterward on earth it is superfluous to describe. For you know
890 1 | in heaven; for he is the superintendent of the Appian road, by which
891 9 | money-changer; by this business he supported himself, and he was accustomed
892 6 | be struck off. You would suppose all those present were his
893 8 | wouldn’t have got it; and surely he wouldn’t of Jove, whom
894 9 | orders, and whereas he far surpasses all mortals in wisdom, and
895 3 | But Clotho remarked, “I swear I intended to give him a
896 4 | they filled her hands, for sweet was the duty allotted.~She,
897 12 | could be victor~Over the swiftest; he could rebellious~Parthians
898 7 | broad Rhone pours by in swiftly moving flood,~And Arar,
899 10 | great-granddaughters, one by the sword, the other by starvation,
900 11 | read as follows from his tablet: “Since the divine Claudius
901 2 | sunsets, so that they are even tackling the middle of the day: are
902 13 | coming.” In less time than it takes to tell it, Narcissus skipped
903 3 | the truth, who have been taking him off every year, every
904 5 | somebody had come, a rather tall man, quite gray-headed;
905 13 | longer to look on. But the Talthybius of the gods laid a hand
906 14 | ones said that if they made Tantalus’ suffering too long he would
907 2 | glories of Autumn,~So that the tardy vintager, seeing that Bacchus
908 14 | must be devised some vain task and the hope of gratifying
909 12 | anapests: “Pour forth your tears, lift up woful voices;~Let
910 6 | Marcus’ citizens. As I’m telling you, he was born sixteen
911 7 | And in order to be more terrifying, he struck the attitude
912 1 | many words that he’ll not testify about anything, not even
913 12 | given the office resigned thee~By him who presides in the
914 9 | stenographer could not follow, and therefore I do not report him, for
915 12 | hiding-places, pale and thin, scarcely drawing breath,
916 14 | long he would perish of thirst unless somebody came to
917 11 | departing from heaven within thirty days and from Olympus within
918 14 | accusation: Senators killed, thirty-five; Roman knights, two hundred
919 3 | habit of seeing so many thousands of people following him
920 15 | had seen Claudius getting thrashed by him with whips, with
921 9 | hobgoblins, and to get a thrashing among the newly hired gladiators
922 5 | gray-headed; that he was threatening something or other, for
923 11 | hurled from the heavenly threshold; ~ and he got angry at his
924 15 | Every time when he wanted to throw from his clattering dice-box,~
925 5 | art thou, and where are thy city and parents? ~ Claudius
926 13 | Martius, and between the Tiber and the Arcade went down
927 1 | the divine Augustus and Tiberius Caesar went to join the
928 3 | him a trifle more time, till he should make citizens
929 2 | philosophers to agree than timepieces—but it was between noon
930 15 | the same old deception,—~Tiresome as when poor Sisyphus reaches
931 4 | spindle,~Passing the life of Tithonus, passing the lifetime of
932 9 | Claudius be a god, with title equally as good as that
933 3 | Spaniards, Britons, wearing togas. However, since it is perhaps
934 15 | poor Sisyphus reaches the top of his mountain~Vainly to
935 3 | let the wretched man be tormented? Isn’t he ever to have a
936 3 | have a rest, after being tortured so long? It is the sixty-fourth
937 9 | and gave him an admonitory touch on the ear. Accordingly
938 7 | natal town,~Or else, by this tough cudgel smitten, down you
939 11 | his neck off from heaven toward the lower regions, ~ “Whence
940 7 | a hill above two rivers, towering high~In face of Phoebus
941 7 | place you call your natal town,~Or else, by this tough
942 7 | struck the attitude of a tragedian and said: ~ “Declare at
943 6 | years. But you, who have tramped more lands than any wandering
944 4(2)| concacavi me’) should instead be translated as “Oh, dear! I think I
945 4(1)| the original are in the translation indicated by italics. ~
946 13 | Iuncus the ex-praetor, Sextus Traulus, M. Helvius, Trogus, Cotta,
947 5 | Jupiter told Hercules, who had travelled all over the world and was
948 12 | forged, and Ocean himself~To tremble before the Roman dominion.~
949 14 | others.” Then there was a tremendous silence. Everybody was struck
950 4 | waiting meanwhile, with tresses charmingly ordered,~Crowning
951 14 | Aeacus, who conducted the trial under the Cornelian law
952 13 | I’ll show you where our tribunal is.” ~
953 15 | through his fingers,~Always trickily sliding through with the
954 7 | remember when afar I sought~The triple-bodied king’s domains, whose famous
955 11 | Magnus, Scribonia, the Tristionias, and Assario; and they were
956 13 | Sextus Traulus, M. Helvius, Trogus, Cotta, Vettius Valens,
957 7 | August. You know how many troubles I had there, listening to
958 1 | who had made the proverb true: One must be born either
959 5 | following verse would have been truer, and equally Homeric: ~
960 12 | was so great a crowd of trumpeters, hornblowers, and players
961 7 | in a muffled voice you’re trying to say?~Where is the land
962 12 | while~Gay-coated Medes turned their backs to disaster.~
963 14 | knights, two hundred and twenty-one; other persons, as many
964 4 | their hands spun,~Busily twining a destiny passing all human
965 13 | of his gout, he came in twinkling to Pluto’s door, where lay
966 2 | the bounds of her kingdom;~Ugly-faced Winter was snatching away
967 3 | said, “and not send him off unattended. For it isn’t right that
968 4 | to comic actors, so you understand it isn’t without reason
969 11 | not answered anybody in an ungentlemanly manner, avenge my injuries.
970 5 | danger that things which the universal joy had impressed upon the
971 14 | Claudius it seemed more unjust than new. Over the nature
972 5 | beheld the aspect of this unknown specimen, its extraordinary
973 14 | he would perish of thirst unless somebody came to his rescue;
974 13 | he might not be anywhere unprepared; then the two prefects Justus
975 2 | say. “All the poets are unsatisfied to describe sunrises and
976 1 | favor. I shall tell the unvarnished truth. If anybody asks me
977 10 | he could disturb a fly, used to kill people as easily
978 10 | and discoursed with the utmost eloquence. “I call you to
979 4 | were these, after a louder utterance in the locality where he
980 4(2)| incomprehensibility. The actual Latin (‘vae me, puto, concacavi me’)
981 14 | him must be devised some vain task and the hope of gratifying
982 15 | the top of his mountain~Vainly to feel his burden go rolling
983 13 | Trogus, Cotta, Vettius Valens, and Fabius, Roman knights
984 8 | How can he be ‘round,’ as Varro says, ‘without head or prepuce’?
985 15 | gathered them up and once more ventured to play them,~Over again
986 8 | that everybody called her Venus, should be called his Juno. ‘
987 13 | Helvius, Trogus, Cotta, Vettius Valens, and Fabius, Roman
988 12 | they were going down the Via Sacra, Mercury inquired
989 9 | was Diespiter the son of Vica Porta, who was himself also
990 2 | left to grow longer;~Now victorious Cynthia was widening the
991 6 | born sixteen miles from Vienna, a genuine Gaul. And so
992 13 | talking about, you cruel villain? ‘How?’ did you ask? Well,
993 2 | Autumn,~So that the tardy vintager, seeing that Bacchus was
994 12 | your tears, lift up woful voices;~Let the Forum echo with
995 9 | seemed to be winning the vote. For Hercules, who saw that
996 7 | one had asked me who could vouch for me, I should have named
997 11 | person’s leg he has broken, Vulcan’s whom ~ Snatching him by
998 4 | stupid existence.~Lachesis, waiting meanwhile, with tresses
999 12 | spirits. The Roman people walked about like free men. Only
1000 6 | tramped more lands than any wandering muleteer, ought to know
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