 | 1856 - 606 页
...in the old Latin language. Cicero, in his treatise, "De Divinatione," has this remarkable passage : "the verses of the Sybils (said he) are distinguished...initial letters of which make ' which Ennius wrote !']." The modern history of acrostics would supply some curious literary entertainment, but we must... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1853 - 532 页
...especially proved by that arrangement which the Greeks call acrostics — where, from the first letter of each verse in order, words are formed which express...initial letters of which make, " Which Ennius wrote." But such verses indicate rather attention than ecstasy in those who write them. Now, in the verses... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1853 - 528 页
...especially proved by that arrangement which the Greeks call acrostics — where, from the first letter of each verse in order, words are formed which express...some particular meaning ; as is the case with some of Ennius•s verses, the initial letters of which make, "Which Ennius wrote." But such verses indicate... | |
 | C. V. G. - 1855 - 80 页
...nature in the Greek anthology, in honour of Bacchus and Apollo. Some of the poems of the Sybilliuc Prophecies, indicate the same form of composition....words are formed which express some particular meaning ; aa is the case with some of Ennius's verses, [the initial letters of which make "which Ennius wrote!"}... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1856 - 602 页
...in the old Latin language. Cicero, in his treatise, "Do Divinationc," has this remarkable passage : "the verses of the Sybils (said he) are distinguished...initial letters of which make ' which Ennius wrote !']." The modern history of acrostics would supply some curious literary entertainment, but we must... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1860 - 538 页
...old Latin language. Cicero, in his treatise " De Divinatione," has this remarkable passage : — " The verses of the Sybils (said he) are distinguished...some particular meaning; as is the case with some of Euuius's verses, the initial letters of which make 'which Eunius wrote !' " Among the modern examples... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1874 - 876 页
...the old Latin language. Cicero, in his treatise " De Divinatione," has this remarkable passage : — "The verses of the Sybils (said he) are distinguished...verses, the initial letters of which make 'which Ennius -wrote!"1 Among the modern examples of acrostic writing, the most remarkable may be found in the works... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1875 - 868 页
...old Latin language. Cicero, in his treatise " De Divinatione," has this remarkable passage : — " The verses of the Sybils (said he) are distinguished...initial letters of which make * which Ennius wrote V " Among the modern examples of acrostic writing, the most remarkable may be found in the works of... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1878 - 548 页
...especially proved by that arrangement which the Greeks call acrostics — where, from the first letter of each verse in order, words are formed which express...initial letters of which make, " Which Ennius wrote." But such verses indicate rather attention than ecstasy in those who write them. Now, in the verses... | |
 | William Shepard Walsh - 1892 - 1114 页
...successors, the Latins. Cicero, in his "De Divinations, " tells us that " the verses of the Sibyls are distinguished by that arrangement which the Greeks...meaning ; as is the case with some of Ennius's verses." In the year 326, Publius Purphyrius composed a poem, still extant, in praise of (Jonstantine, the lines... | |
| |
The verses of the Sybils (said he) are distinguished by that arrangement which the Greeks call Acrostic ; where, from the first letters of each verse in order, words are formed which express some particular meaning; as is the case with some of Ennius's... 
