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Page 139
... The founding ax invades the groves around ; Light earth and fhrubs the middle banks fupply'd , But firmer beams muft fortify the side ; Left : Left when the towers advance their ponderous heiglit , The LUCAN'S PHARSALIA , Book III . 139 :
... The founding ax invades the groves around ; Light earth and fhrubs the middle banks fupply'd , But firmer beams muft fortify the side ; Left : Left when the towers advance their ponderous heiglit , The LUCAN'S PHARSALIA , Book III . 139 :
Page 147
... to veer , and boaft thy trifling art ? Bring to . The war fhall hand to hand be try'd ; Oppofe thou to the foe our ample side , L 2 815 820 825 } 830 835 And And let us meet like men . The Chieftain faid LUCAN'S PHARSALIA , Boox III . $ 47.
... to veer , and boaft thy trifling art ? Bring to . The war fhall hand to hand be try'd ; Oppofe thou to the foe our ample side , L 2 815 820 825 } 830 835 And And let us meet like men . The Chieftain faid LUCAN'S PHARSALIA , Boox III . $ 47.
Page 162
... , To flank the foot , and guard each naked side . Safe in the middle space retire the foot , Make good the rear , and fcorn the foes purfuit ; } Each Each fide retreat , though each disdain to yield , 162 ROWE'S POEM S.
... , To flank the foot , and guard each naked side . Safe in the middle space retire the foot , Make good the rear , and fcorn the foes purfuit ; } Each Each fide retreat , though each disdain to yield , 162 ROWE'S POEM S.
Page 179
... side . Guiltless to ceafe from flaughter we implore , Let us not conquer with thee , and we ask no more . He faid . The victor , with a gentler grace , And mercy foftening his feverer face , N 2 } 585 590 595 Bade 600 Bade his attending ...
... side . Guiltless to ceafe from flaughter we implore , Let us not conquer with thee , and we ask no more . He faid . The victor , with a gentler grace , And mercy foftening his feverer face , N 2 } 585 590 595 Bade 600 Bade his attending ...
Page 194
... sides he blows ; His trembling head the flackening nerves confefs'd , And from the hero fhrunk his yielding breast . The conqueror purfues , his arms entwine , Infolding gripe , and ftrain his crashing chine , While his broad knee bears ...
... sides he blows ; His trembling head the flackening nerves confefs'd , And from the hero fhrunk his yielding breast . The conqueror purfues , his arms entwine , Infolding gripe , and ftrain his crashing chine , While his broad knee bears ...
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