The Works of the English Poets, Volume 36H. Hughs, 1779 - 363 pages |
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... Greeks : the acts of Idomeneus . NEPTUNE , concerned for the lofs of the Grecians , upon feeing the fortification forced by Hector ( who had entered the gate near the ftation of the Ajaxes ) affumes the shape of Calchas , and infpires ...
... Greeks : the acts of Idomeneus . NEPTUNE , concerned for the lofs of the Grecians , upon feeing the fortification forced by Hector ( who had entered the gate near the ftation of the Ajaxes ) affumes the shape of Calchas , and infpires ...
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... Greeks infpir'd , Who , breathless , pale , with length of labours tir'd , Pant in the hips ; while Troy to conqueft calls , And fwarms victorious o'er their yielding walls : 120 Trembling before th ' impending ftorm they lie , While ...
... Greeks infpir'd , Who , breathless , pale , with length of labours tir'd , Pant in the hips ; while Troy to conqueft calls , And fwarms victorious o'er their yielding walls : 120 Trembling before th ' impending ftorm they lie , While ...
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... Greek retreating mourn'd his fruftrate blow , And curs'd the treacherous lance that fpar'd ' a foe ; Then to the fhips with furly fpeed he went , To feek a furer javelin in his tent . Meanwhile with rifing rage the battle glows , The ...
... Greek retreating mourn'd his fruftrate blow , And curs'd the treacherous lance that fpar'd ' a foe ; Then to the fhips with furly fpeed he went , To feek a furer javelin in his tent . Meanwhile with rifing rage the battle glows , The ...
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... Greeks obtain The spoils contefted , and bear off the flain . Between the leaders of th ' Athenian line ( Stichius the brave , Menestheus the divine ) Deplor'd Amphimachus , fad object ! lies ; Imbrius remains the fierce Ajaces ' prize ...
... Greeks obtain The spoils contefted , and bear off the flain . Between the leaders of th ' Athenian line ( Stichius the brave , Menestheus the divine ) Deplor'd Amphimachus , fad object ! lies ; Imbrius remains the fierce Ajaces ' prize ...
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... Greek there be Who knows not Merion , I appeal to thee . To this , Idomeneus : The fields of fight Have prov'd thy valour , and unconquer'd might ; And " And were fome ambush for the foes defign'd , 14 POPE'S HOMER .
... Greek there be Who knows not Merion , I appeal to thee . To this , Idomeneus : The fields of fight Have prov'd thy valour , and unconquer'd might ; And " And were fome ambush for the foes defign'd , 14 POPE'S HOMER .
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