APOLLONIUS OF RHODES
\ɐpəlˈə͡ʊnɪəs ɒv ɹˈə͡ʊdz], \ɐpəlˈəʊnɪəs ɒv ɹˈəʊdz], \ɐ_p_ə_l_ˈəʊ_n_ɪ__ə_s ɒ_v ɹ_ˈəʊ_d_z]\
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A Greek grammarian and poet; born 280 B. C. His one poetic composition, "Argonautics", gives but scant proof of its author's poetic inspiration, though it has a few passages of high artistic beauty. It was widely read by the Romans; both Virgil and Ovid borrowed a little from Apollonius
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Theodore Tilton
- American journalist, verse-writer, editor, lecturer; born in New York city, Oct. 2, 1835. was long known as editor on the Independent(1856-72). established Golden Age(newspaper), but retired from it after two years. 1883 went abroad, where remained. Besides numerous essays fugitive pieces, he has published: "The Sexton's Tale, and Other Poems"(1867); "Sanctum Sanctorum; or, An Editor's Proof Sheets"(1869); "Tempest-Tossed", a romance(1873); "Thou I"(1880); "Suabian Stories",(1882). Died 1907.
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