The Works of the English Poets, Volume 36H. Hughs, 1779 - 363 pages |
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... Greece yet may live , her threaten'd fleet remain ; 85 And Hector's force , and Jove's own aid , be vain : Then with his fceptre , that the deep controls , He touch'd the chiefs , and steel'd their manly fouls : Strength , not their own ...
... Greece yet may live , her threaten'd fleet remain ; 85 And Hector's force , and Jove's own aid , be vain : Then with his fceptre , that the deep controls , He touch'd the chiefs , and steel'd their manly fouls : Strength , not their own ...
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... Greece funk they thought , and this their fatal hour ; But breathe new courage as they feel the Power . Teucer and Leitus firft his words excite ; 325 3.30 Then ftern Peneleus rifes to the fight ; Thoas , Deïpyrus , in arms renown'd ...
... Greece funk they thought , and this their fatal hour ; But breathe new courage as they feel the Power . Teucer and Leitus firft his words excite ; 325 3.30 Then ftern Peneleus rifes to the fight ; Thoas , Deïpyrus , in arms renown'd ...
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... Greece were led , In fair Pedæus ' verdant pastures bred , 215 220 225 230 The youth had dwelt ; remote from war's alarms , And blefs'd in bright Medeficafte's arms : ( This nymph , the fruit of Priam's ravish'd joy , Ally'd the ...
... Greece were led , In fair Pedæus ' verdant pastures bred , 215 220 225 230 The youth had dwelt ; remote from war's alarms , And blefs'd in bright Medeficafte's arms : ( This nymph , the fruit of Priam's ravish'd joy , Ally'd the ...
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... Greece victorious , and proud Ilion loft ? 290 To whom the king : On Greece no blame be thrown Arms are her trade , and war is all her own . Her hardy heroes from the well - fought plains , Nor fear withholds , nor fhameful floth ...
... Greece victorious , and proud Ilion loft ? 290 To whom the king : On Greece no blame be thrown Arms are her trade , and war is all her own . Her hardy heroes from the well - fought plains , Nor fear withholds , nor fhameful floth ...
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... Greece has on her part to say . 480 He spoke , and dragg'd the gory corfe away . This Afius view'd , unable to contain , Before his chariot warring on the plain ; ( His crouded courfers , to his fquire confign'd , Impatient panted on ...
... Greece has on her part to say . 480 He spoke , and dragg'd the gory corfe away . This Afius view'd , unable to contain , Before his chariot warring on the plain ; ( His crouded courfers , to his fquire confign'd , Impatient panted on ...
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