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... received a kiss . The lovers contend which had obtained the most distinguished mark of favour , and plead their cause in presence of Borochus , a distinguished amatory judge , who decides in favour of the kiss [ c . 8 ] . Iamblichus has ...
... received a kiss . The lovers contend which had obtained the most distinguished mark of favour , and plead their cause in presence of Borochus , a distinguished amatory judge , who decides in favour of the kiss [ c . 8 ] . Iamblichus has ...
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... received consider- able embellishment from the disposition of the fable , and the artful manner in which the tale is disclosed . The gradual unfolding of the story of Theagenes and Chariclea , the suspense in which the mind is held ...
... received consider- able embellishment from the disposition of the fable , and the artful manner in which the tale is disclosed . The gradual unfolding of the story of Theagenes and Chariclea , the suspense in which the mind is held ...
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... received with much ap- plause in the age in which it appeared . The popularity of a work invariably produces imitation ; -and hence the style of composition which had recently been introduced , was soon adopted by various writers . ' 1 ...
... received with much ap- plause in the age in which it appeared . The popularity of a work invariably produces imitation ; -and hence the style of composition which had recently been introduced , was soon adopted by various writers . ' 1 ...
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... received from his old friend Clinias [ v . 11 ] , who , after the wreck of the vessel in which he had embarked with Clitophon , had got on shore by the usual expedient of a plank , and now suggested to his friend that he should avail ...
... received from his old friend Clinias [ v . 11 ] , who , after the wreck of the vessel in which he had embarked with Clitophon , had got on shore by the usual expedient of a plank , and now suggested to his friend that he should avail ...
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... received , they appear to have made very little advancement . Their progress was on one occasion interrupted by the ar- rival of certain youths of Methymnæa , who landed near that part of the island where Daphnis fed his flocks , in ...
... received , they appear to have made very little advancement . Their progress was on one occasion interrupted by the ar- rival of certain youths of Methymnæa , who landed near that part of the island where Daphnis fed his flocks , in ...
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Page 81 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.