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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Naples report from Aug. 16 details active unfolding of Herculaneum manuscripts, recent publications of ancient philosophical and historical fragments by Epicurus, Polystratus, and others, with more forthcoming. Pompeii excavations continue vigorously, adding superb marble tables to the Royal Museum.
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The unfolding of the manuscripts found in Herculaneum is continued with great activity. There have lately been published fragments of a poem on the war between Mark Anthony and Augustus and long extracts from the second book of Epicurus, upon nature. We hope to find the whole treatise. A moral work of Polystratus, the disciple of Epicurus, has been published. Fragments of Colotes upon Plato, and of Corniscus upon friendship will also be published. An entire new work of Philodemus on rhetoric is in the press. The excavation of Pompeii is continued with fresh vigour. A part of the superb and rich tables of marble found there has been placed in the gallery of the Royal Museum. It is impossible to imagine any thing more rich and perfect.
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Naples
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Aug. 16
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publications of ancient fragments and works; marble artifacts placed in royal museum
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Unfolding of Herculaneum manuscripts continues actively, with publications of poem fragments on Mark Anthony and Augustus war, extracts from Epicurus's second book on nature, Polystratus's moral work, upcoming Colotes on Plato and Corniscus on friendship, and Philodemus's new work on rhetoric in press. Pompeii excavations proceed with vigour, superb marble tables added to Royal Museum gallery.