The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11H. Baldwin, 1779 |
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... hero's bed . He climb'd the lofty ftern ! then gently prest The fwelling couch , and lay compos'd to reft . Now plac'd in order , the Phæacian train Their cables loose , and launch into the main : At once they bend , and strike their ...
... hero's bed . He climb'd the lofty ftern ! then gently prest The fwelling couch , and lay compos'd to reft . Now plac'd in order , the Phæacian train Their cables loose , and launch into the main : At once they bend , and strike their ...
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... hero told : Oft have I heard in Crete this island's name ; For ' twas from Crete my native foil I came , Self - banish'd thence . I fail'd before the wind , And left my children and my friends behind . From fierce Idomeneus ' revenge I ...
... hero told : Oft have I heard in Crete this island's name ; For ' twas from Crete my native foil I came , Self - banish'd thence . I fail'd before the wind , And left my children and my friends behind . From fierce Idomeneus ' revenge I ...
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... hero and the Martial Maid . The Goddess of the azure eyes began : Son of Laertes ! much - experienc'd man ! The fuitor - train thy earliest care demand , Of that luxurious race to rid the land ; 430 Three years thy house their lawless ...
... hero and the Martial Maid . The Goddess of the azure eyes began : Son of Laertes ! much - experienc'd man ! The fuitor - train thy earliest care demand , Of that luxurious race to rid the land ; 430 Three years thy house their lawless ...
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... heroes stand , 445 Hundreds fhall fall , if Pallas aid my hand . She answer'd : In the dreadful day of fight Know , I am with thee , ftrong in all my might . If thou but equal to thyfelf be found , What gasping numbers then shall press ...
... heroes stand , 445 Hundreds fhall fall , if Pallas aid my hand . She answer'd : In the dreadful day of fight Know , I am with thee , ftrong in all my might . If thou but equal to thyfelf be found , What gasping numbers then shall press ...
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... hero's tender foul , to find So juft reception from a heart fo kind : And oh , ye Gods ! with all your blessings grace ( He thus broke forth ) this friend of human race ! The fwain reply'd : It never was our guise To flight the poor ...
... hero's tender foul , to find So juft reception from a heart fo kind : And oh , ye Gods ! with all your blessings grace ( He thus broke forth ) this friend of human race ! The fwain reply'd : It never was our guise To flight the poor ...
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