[71] Candida. She mentions what she saw and admired in him. His dress, his air, his manner; in a word, every thing about him was full of charms. If he was mounted on horseback, she was delighted with the skill and art of the rider. If he sent forth the flying javelin, she was pleased with his strength and agility. His dress was negligent and graceful, such as became a hero; his looks, whatever they might appear to others, spoke him in her eyes brave and courage, us. This is very natural, and what every one who knows what it is to be in love, has felt.
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P. Ovidius Naso. The Epistles of Ovid, translated into English prose, as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English languages will allow; with the Latin text and order of construction on the same page; and critical, historical, geographical, and classical notes in English, from the very best commentators both ancient and modern; beside a very great number of notes entirely new. Anne Mahoney. edited for Perseus. London. J. Nunn, Great-Queen-Street; R. Priestly, 143, High-Holborn; R. Lea, Greek-Street, Soho; and J. Rodwell, New-Bond-Street. 1813.
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