The Gods of Homer and Virgil: Or, Mythology for ChildrenJoseph Thomas, 1837 - 210 pages |
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Page 31
... hell fell to his lot ; at the commencement of his reign he endeavoured to procure a consort , but the goddesses affrighted at his gloomy abode refused his offers ; in consequence of which , he seized the nymph Proserpine and carried her ...
... hell fell to his lot ; at the commencement of his reign he endeavoured to procure a consort , but the goddesses affrighted at his gloomy abode refused his offers ; in consequence of which , he seized the nymph Proserpine and carried her ...
Page 32
... hell ; He fears his throes will to the day reveal The realms of night , and fright his trembling ghosts . This to prevent , he quits the Stygian coasts , In his black car by sooty horses drawn , Fair Sicily he seeks , and dreads the ...
... hell ; He fears his throes will to the day reveal The realms of night , and fright his trembling ghosts . This to prevent , he quits the Stygian coasts , In his black car by sooty horses drawn , Fair Sicily he seeks , and dreads the ...
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... hell ; the nymph Arethusa , informed the goddess , who was distracted at the loss of her daughter , of the place of her concealment , and she immediately implored the monarch of Olympus to restore her , which he promised to do if she ...
... hell ; the nymph Arethusa , informed the goddess , who was distracted at the loss of her daughter , of the place of her concealment , and she immediately implored the monarch of Olympus to restore her , which he promised to do if she ...
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... hell , and six with Ceres stays . Her peevish temper's changed ; that sullen mind Which made even hell uneasy , now is kind . Her voice refines , her mien more sweet appears , Her forehead free from frowns , her eyes from tears ; As ...
... hell , and six with Ceres stays . Her peevish temper's changed ; that sullen mind Which made even hell uneasy , now is kind . Her voice refines , her mien more sweet appears , Her forehead free from frowns , her eyes from tears ; As ...
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... Hell , Diana was known and adored as Hecaté , and under that appellation great power was ascribed to her in the regions of Pluto , and the most solemn oaths made in her name . Hecaté . Her o'er all others Jove Hath honoured , and ...
... Hell , Diana was known and adored as Hecaté , and under that appellation great power was ascribed to her in the regions of Pluto , and the most solemn oaths made in her name . Hecaté . Her o'er all others Jove Hath honoured , and ...
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