The Gods of Homer and Virgil: Or, Mythology for ChildrenJoseph Thomas, 1837 - 210 pages |
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Page 89
... Iris down To bring the great oath in a golden ewer : The far - famed water , from steep sky - capt rock , Distilling in cold stream . Beneath wide Earth , Abundant from the sacred river head , Through shades of IRIS . 89.
... Iris down To bring the great oath in a golden ewer : The far - famed water , from steep sky - capt rock , Distilling in cold stream . Beneath wide Earth , Abundant from the sacred river head , Through shades of IRIS . 89.
Page 127
... famed Helen , daughter of Tyndarus , king of Lacadamon ; she at length espoused Menelaus , and the rest of the princes of Greece , who had contended for the honour of the alliance , bound themselves by a solemn oath to defend her in any ...
... famed Helen , daughter of Tyndarus , king of Lacadamon ; she at length espoused Menelaus , and the rest of the princes of Greece , who had contended for the honour of the alliance , bound themselves by a solemn oath to defend her in any ...
Page 135
... famed for their sweetness and elegant simplicity . Anacreon's death , in his eighty - fifth year , is said to have been caused by a grape - stone , a most characteristic end for one so partial to the juice of the vine . His statue was ...
... famed for their sweetness and elegant simplicity . Anacreon's death , in his eighty - fifth year , is said to have been caused by a grape - stone , a most characteristic end for one so partial to the juice of the vine . His statue was ...
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... famed for his musical talents . Amphion too , ( as story goes ) could call Obedient stones to make the Theban wall ; He led them as he pleased , the rocks obeyed , And danced in order to the tunes he played . Até , the goddess of ...
... famed for his musical talents . Amphion too , ( as story goes ) could call Obedient stones to make the Theban wall ; He led them as he pleased , the rocks obeyed , And danced in order to the tunes he played . Até , the goddess of ...
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... famed amongst mythologists for having a hundred eyes ; he was slain by Mercury , and transformed by Juno into a peacock . The head of Argus ( as with stars the skies ) Was compassed round , and wore a hundred eyes . But two by turns ...
... famed amongst mythologists for having a hundred eyes ; he was slain by Mercury , and transformed by Juno into a peacock . The head of Argus ( as with stars the skies ) Was compassed round , and wore a hundred eyes . But two by turns ...
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