Pub. Ovidii Nasonis Tristia: with the following improvements, in a method entirely new. Viz. I. The words of the author are placed in their natural and grammatical order, in the lower part of the page ; and such Words supplied as by an Ellipsis are omitted, and yet necessary to make the Connection and Sense complete. II. In the grammatical order all words of more than two syllables are marked with an accent , directing the Pronunciation. III. The more remarkable Rhetorical Figures pointed out, and placed at the bottom of the Page as they occur. IV. A Scanning Table, by which every Line of the Author may be scanned, the marginal Letter opposite to each line referring to the same letter in the Table. V. The most remarkable Phrases translated. VI. An Historical and Geographical Index, giving an account of the Persons and Places mentioned in the Author, Vii. An Alphabetical Vocabulary of the Words in the Author, shewing their Parts of Speech and Signification. Viii. The Themes of Verbs with their Government. For the Use of Schools. By John Stirling, D. D. Vicar of Great Gaddesden in Hertfordshire: and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Gordon.

  • Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
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MDCCLII. [1752]
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Tristia

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London : printed, with His Majesty's royal licence and privilege, for Thomas Astley, and sold by R. Baldwin, jun. at the Rose in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLII. [1752]

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[6],176,80p. ; 80.

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The second edition.

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