The Gods of Homer and Virgil: Or, Mythology for ChildrenJoseph Thomas, 1837 - 210 pages |
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... Jove , His own and Rhea's son like measure found ; So Jove , usurping , reigned : these first in Crete And Ida known , thence on the snowy top Of cold Olympus ruled the middle air , Their highest heaven ; or on the Delphian cliff , Or ...
... Jove , His own and Rhea's son like measure found ; So Jove , usurping , reigned : these first in Crete And Ida known , thence on the snowy top Of cold Olympus ruled the middle air , Their highest heaven ; or on the Delphian cliff , Or ...
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... Jove , or Jupiter Olympus ; by the Babylonians , Belus ; by the Libyans , Am- mon ; he is also frequently designated Feretrius , Capitolinus , Herseus , Elicius , Maximus , the Thunderer and the Cloud- compeller , by the ancient poets ...
... Jove , or Jupiter Olympus ; by the Babylonians , Belus ; by the Libyans , Am- mon ; he is also frequently designated Feretrius , Capitolinus , Herseus , Elicius , Maximus , the Thunderer and the Cloud- compeller , by the ancient poets ...
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... Jove first ascending from the watery bowers , Leads the long order of ethereal powers . When like the morning mist in early day , Rose from the flood the daughter of the sea ; And to the seats divine her flight addrest . There , far ...
... Jove first ascending from the watery bowers , Leads the long order of ethereal powers . When like the morning mist in early day , Rose from the flood the daughter of the sea ; And to the seats divine her flight addrest . There , far ...
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... Jove engage In foreign contests , and domestic rage , The gods ' complaints , and Juno's fierce alarms , While I , too partial , aid the Trojan arms ? Go , lest the haughty partner of my sway With jealous eyes thy close access survey ...
... Jove engage In foreign contests , and domestic rage , The gods ' complaints , and Juno's fierce alarms , While I , too partial , aid the Trojan arms ? Go , lest the haughty partner of my sway With jealous eyes thy close access survey ...
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... Jove had gathered all his strength , And grasped his weapons , bolts , and bickering flames , He from the mount Olympus ' topmost ridge Leaped at a bound , and smote him : hissed at once The horrible monster's heads enormous , scorched ...
... Jove had gathered all his strength , And grasped his weapons , bolts , and bickering flames , He from the mount Olympus ' topmost ridge Leaped at a bound , and smote him : hissed at once The horrible monster's heads enormous , scorched ...
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