Greek Verse Composition, a Revised Ed. of the Greek Verses of Shrewsbury School, by G. Preston

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ... oKvirrovxla. Lineal, irarpifos or 6 irarpi8ev. Corruption of a blemished stock, ataxos vo8ayevfs. Whilst in the mildness, &c, meanwhile thou deepest the sleep of an easy (pq.8vp.os) soul from which we rouse thee, so providing for (irpoaKoreiodai) our country's common-weal. Shoulder'd, iromlfcadai. Golf of dark forgetfulness, Okotov Kcvdfiuv. Deep oblivion, Xi0jjs pddos. Your gracious self, thyself, 0 excellent prince. Lowly factor for, slavishly working out. But as successively, cf. Soph. Antig. 174. Consorted with, avvepnropos. Your very worshipful, revering thee greatly (k&pto. in loving feelings (pp6rqua). EXERCISE LXXV. Sir, I desire you, do me right and justice; And to bestow your pity on me: for I am a most poor woman, and a stranger, Born out of your dominions; having here No judge indifferent, nor no more assurance Of equal friendship and proceeding. Alas, Sir, In what have I offended you i what cause Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure, That thus you should proceed to put me off, And take your good grace from me? Heaven witness, I have been to you a true and humble wife, At all times to your will conformable: Ever in fear to kindle your dislike, Yea, subject to your countenance; glad, or sorry, As I saw it inclin'd. When was the hour, I ever contradicted your desire, Or made it not mine too 1 Or which of your friends Have I not strove to love, although I knew He were mine enemy 1 what friend of mine That had to him derived your anger, did I Continue in my liking? nay, give notice He was from thence discharg'd? Desire, o iow. Do right and justice, opdyv Kojl lvvop.ov Kplveiv Mktiv Tivi. Bestow, v4p.eui. Nor no more assurance, None whom I may trust that he will give (Siapipeiv) an equal vote with equal mind....