All 10 Uses of
venerable
in
The Aeneid
- Full in the center of the town there stood, Thick set with trees, a venerable wood.†
Book 1 *
- He, full of fraudful arts, This well-invented tale for truth imparts: 'Ye lamps of heav'n!' he said, and lifted high His hands now free, 'thou venerable sky!†
Book 2
- He said, and brought me, from their blest abodes, The venerable statues of the gods, With ancient Vesta from the sacred choir, The wreaths and relics of th' immortal fire.†
Book 2
- Next, you, my servants, heed my strict commands: Without the walls a ruin'd temple stands, To Ceres hallow'd once; a cypress nigh Shoots up her venerable head on high, By long religion kept; there bend your feet, And in divided parties let us meet.†
Book 2
- In face and shape old Beroe she became, Doryclus' wife, a venerable dame, Once blest with riches, and a mother's name.†
Book 5
- Thus, while their sev'ral charges they fulfil, The pious prince ascends the sacred hill Where Phoebus is ador'd; and seeks the shade Which hides from sight his venerable maid.†
Book 6
- No more was needful: for the gloomy god Stood mute with awe, to see the golden rod; Admir'd the destin'd off'ring to his queenA venerable gift, so rarely seen.†
Book 6
- Deep in the palace, of long growth, there stood A laurel's trunk, a venerable wood; Where rites divine were paid; whose holy hair Was kept and cut with superstitious care.†
Book 7
- Latinus tears his garments as he goes, Both for his public and his private woes; With filth his venerable beard besmears, And sordid dust deforms his silver hairs.†
Book 12
- Within the space, an olive tree had stood, A sacred shade, a venerable wood, For vows to Faunus paid, the Latins' guardian god.†
Book 12
Definition:
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(venerable) respected (worthy of respect) -- typically because of age or position