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[I have found the Greek while searching for the Latin, the Latin versions I found were different from published copy, so wasn't much use there, but It was for the Greek, which was very similar, though not quite the same.] | [I have found the Greek while searching for the Latin, the Latin versions I found were different from published copy, so wasn't much use there, but It was for the Greek, which was very similar, though not quite the same, it allowed a baseline for me to learn his letter forms. Needs review.] | ||
Εκ Ζωη με ϕεοἱ τενξαν λίον εκ δε λίϕοιω | Εκ Ζωη με ϕεοἱ τενξαν λίον εκ δε λίϕοιω | ||
Ζωην Πραξίτιλης εμπαλεν εργαςατο | Ζωην Πραξίτιλης εμπαλεν εργαςατο | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 22 July 2017
[I have found the Greek while searching for the Latin, the Latin versions I found were different from published copy, so wasn't much use there, but It was for the Greek, which was very similar, though not quite the same, it allowed a baseline for me to learn his letter forms. Needs review.]
Εκ Ζωη με ϕεοἱ τενξαν λίον εκ δε λίϕοιω Ζωην Πραξίτιλης εμπαλεν εργαςατο
Me deus e vitae lapidem fecit, Lapidemq[ue] Arte decit vecit russus. viviare Praxitiles
E vita saxum De ina fesere sed arte denuo jussit opus vivere Praxitiles
The powers divine to marble life reduced Praxitales from marble life produc'd
On Themistocles
Be Greece the Monument, & crown the Height With all the Trophies of the naval Fight. Let Parrias Man & Xerses swell the base; Such forms alone Themistocles can grace. Next like a column of majestic Size, His Arts inscrib'd let Salamis arise Swell every part, & give the Hero room For nothing small should scandalize the Tomb
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