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Excerpt from Publii Virgilii Maronis Opera, or the Works of Virgil: With Copious Notes, Mythological, Biographical, Historical, Geographical, Philosophical, Astronomical, Critical, and Explanatory, in English After the battle of Philippi, which proved fatal to the republican party, Au gustus divided the lands in the neighborhood of Mantua among his veteran troops, to whom he was indebted for that victory. Virgil was involved in the common calamity. This circumstance, in all human appearance to be lamented, and which to others proved a heavy calamity, to our poet was the commence ment of an illustrious career, and the harbinger of an immortal day. Pollio, who entertained a sincere friendship for Virgil, and was well qualified to form a correct estimate of his talents and acquirements, becoming acquaint ed with his case, recommended him to Marcenas, who was then at Rome, and held the highest place of honor and confidence with his prince. The friend of Pollio found also a friend in Mecenas. He laid his case before Augustus, and by his inuence with his prince, obtained the restoration of his estate. Virgil, at this time, probably was about 29 years of age. He immediately returned With the edict of the emperor for the restoration of his farm, which had fallen rate the hands of one Areus, a centurion but he was resisted and ill-treated by the new possessor, and forced to swim over the Minorus to save his life. This cruel treatment is the subject of the nrnth Eclogue. He went a second time to Rome upon the subject. But it is probable he never after resided upon his estate. A wider field now opened before him and he made the seat of the empire the place of his residence. Here his acquaint ance and friendship were sought by the most distinguished men and the favorite of the Muses became also the favorite of Augustus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book i