The Odyssey of Homer, Volume 3Bernard Lintot, 1725 - Epic poetry |
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... first my eyes , by watchful toils opprest , 35 Comply'd to take the balmy gifts of reft ; } v . 32. The hills display the beacon's friendly light . ] Enftathins obferves that thefe fires were a kind of beacons kept continually burning ...
... first my eyes , by watchful toils opprest , 35 Comply'd to take the balmy gifts of reft ; } v . 32. The hills display the beacon's friendly light . ] Enftathins obferves that thefe fires were a kind of beacons kept continually burning ...
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Homer. Then first my hands did from the rudder part , ( So much the love of home poffefs'd my heart ) When lo ! on board a fond debate arofe ; What rare device thofe veffels might enclose ? 40 What fum , what prize from Eolus I brought ...
Homer. Then first my hands did from the rudder part , ( So much the love of home poffefs'd my heart ) When lo ! on board a fond debate arofe ; What rare device thofe veffels might enclose ? 40 What fum , what prize from Eolus I brought ...
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... first view , that Ulyffes took more care of himself than of his com- panions ; and it may be ask'd , why did he not reftrain them from entring the bay , when his caution plainly fhews that he was ap- prehenfive of danger ? had he more ...
... first view , that Ulyffes took more care of himself than of his com- panions ; and it may be ask'd , why did he not reftrain them from entring the bay , when his caution plainly fhews that he was ap- prehenfive of danger ? had he more ...
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... first my thought : but speeding back to shore I deem'd it beft to vifit firft my crew , 180 And send out spies the dubious coast to view . As down the hill I folitary go , Some pow'r divine who pities human woe Sent a tall ftag ...
... first my thought : but speeding back to shore I deem'd it beft to vifit firft my crew , 180 And send out spies the dubious coast to view . As down the hill I folitary go , Some pow'r divine who pities human woe Sent a tall ftag ...
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... first amazement , staring wide With ftony eyes , and heartless hollow hue , Aftonish'd ftood , as one that had efpy'd Infernal faries , with their chains unty'd ' ; Him yet again , and yet again bespake The gentle Knight ; who nought to ...
... first amazement , staring wide With ftony eyes , and heartless hollow hue , Aftonish'd ftood , as one that had efpy'd Infernal faries , with their chains unty'd ' ; Him yet again , and yet again bespake The gentle Knight ; who nought to ...
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