catena

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Post hunc consequitur sollerti corde Prometheus, 295Extenuata gerens veteris vestigia poenae, Quam quondam scythicis restrictus membra catena Persolvit pendens e verticibus praeruptis.

From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The peasant-noble of Wordsworth had learnt to know love 'in huts where poor men lie,' and a long catena of poetical authorities might be adduced in support of the principle.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir

The Epistles have a catena, the Apocalypse a commentary.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

In dura catena, in misera poena, desidero Te; Languendo, gemendo, et genuflectendo, Adoro, imploro, ut liberes me.'

From Notes and Queries, Vol. III, Number 86, June 21, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

Text and catena on all St. Paul's Epistles.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. I. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose