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From: F. Heberlein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 09:08:46 +1
Does someone know about a philosopher or grammarian
called « Virgilius Maro » who was living in the 7th
century? I would like to read something about this
author, his life, his
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From: F. Heberlein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 09:08:46 +1
Does someone know about a philosopher or grammarian
called « Virgilius Maro » who was living in the 7th
century? I would like to read something about this
author, his life, his
The collection of quotations regarding P. Virgilius Maro was very
entertaining. I recall reading a review of a book on PVM and wondering
whether this was an April Fool's edition of the journal it was in! At any
rate, the book might be worth mentioning: it's by Vivien Law, and is
called, Wisdom,
Dear Andre'-Paul,
P.Virgilius Maro of Toulouse (fl.ca.A.D. 630) is mentioned a few times
in Helen Waddell's The Wandering Scholars (1936, 7th ed. rev.):
p.30 It was a low tide [in Latin letters] on the Continent of Europe,
except for one deep pool at Toulouse where the grammarian
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Philip
Thibodeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
The collection of quotations regarding P. Virgilius Maro was very
entertaining. I recall reading a review of a book on PVM and wondering
whether this was an April Fool's edition of the journal it was in! At any
rate, the
At 04:32 PM 9/22/99 +, you wrote:
As far as I know P.Virgilius Maro Grammaticus of Tolouse is the only
one to have adopted the whole of Virgil's name ! I have only ever come
across a few men named Virgil: (1)Vergilius Romanus, a friend of Pliny
the Younger; (2)Virgilianus, the son
I must apologize to Peter from Perth, he DID NOT claim that Virgil Thompson
was the first. I plead a hasty and furtive reading at work as my extenuating
circumstance. Still, the discussion is an interesting one; and yes, the name
Homer, when pinned on an American, is just as hayseed as Virgil.
James Butrica schrieb:
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From: F. Heberlein [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 09:08:46 +1
Does someone know about a philosopher or grammarian
called « Virgilius Maro » who was living in the 7th
century? I would like to read something
. and its American use as a
first name is exemplified by (5) the composer Virgil Thomson, and (7) a
television character in McHale's Navy. Are there any others, I wonder?
Best wishes
Peter JVD BRYANT
Perth
Western Australia
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Nine major-league baseball players, eight born
I am sorry to ask a question that may not have a
direct connection with Virgil, and I apologize to
everyone that may be not happy with that.
Does someone know about a philosopher or grammarian
called « Virgilius Maro » who was living in the 7th
century? I would like to read something about this
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