The Works of the Greek and Roman Poets, Volume 3Suttaby, Evance, and Fox, 1813 - Greek literature |
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... Troy , and feigned that this action happened there . To a phantom of his brain , whom he would paint valiant and choleric , he has given the name of Achilles ; that of Agamemnon to his general ; that of Hector to the enemy's commander ...
... Troy , and feigned that this action happened there . To a phantom of his brain , whom he would paint valiant and choleric , he has given the name of Achilles ; that of Agamemnon to his general ; that of Hector to the enemy's commander ...
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... happened at the siege of Troy . And to this he opposes the igno- 6 Improba Siren desidia . ' 7 Αυτων γαρ σφελερησιν ατασθαλίησιν όλοντο , ODYSS . i . HORAT . rance of some poets , who imagined that the unity THE EPIC POEM . 15.
... happened at the siege of Troy . And to this he opposes the igno- 6 Improba Siren desidia . ' 7 Αυτων γαρ σφελερησιν ατασθαλίησιν όλοντο , ODYSS . i . HORAT . rance of some poets , who imagined that the unity THE EPIC POEM . 15.
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... Troy thither ? The poet answers his demands out of the mouth of Ulysses himself , who relates these things , and be- gins the action by the recital of his travels from the city of Troy . It signifies little whether the beginning of the ...
... Troy thither ? The poet answers his demands out of the mouth of Ulysses himself , who relates these things , and be- gins the action by the recital of his travels from the city of Troy . It signifies little whether the beginning of the ...
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... Troy , and raz'd her heaven - built wall , Wandering from clime to clime , observant stray'd , Their manners noted , and their states survey'd . On stormy seas unnumber'd toils he bore , Safe with his friends to gain his natal shore ...
... Troy , and raz'd her heaven - built wall , Wandering from clime to clime , observant stray'd , Their manners noted , and their states survey'd . On stormy seas unnumber'd toils he bore , Safe with his friends to gain his natal shore ...
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... Troy ; But parting then for that detested shore , Our eyes , unhappy ! never greeted more . ' ' To prove a genuine birth ( the prince replies ) On female truth assenting faith relies ; Thus manifest of right , I build my claim Sure ...
... Troy ; But parting then for that detested shore , Our eyes , unhappy ! never greeted more . ' ' To prove a genuine birth ( the prince replies ) On female truth assenting faith relies ; Thus manifest of right , I build my claim Sure ...
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Achilles address'd Agamemnon Alcinous arms Atrides attend beneath bless'd bowl breast Calypso coast command coursers cried crown'd Cyclops dæmon death deep descends dire divine dome dreadful E'en Eteoneus Eurylochus Eurymachus eyes fable fair falchion fame fate father feast flies gales goddess gods grac'd grace grief guest hand haste heaven hero honours Icarius Iliad isle Ithaca Jove king labours land maid Menelaus mind monarch mortal native shore Nausicaa Neleus Neptune Nestor night nymph o'er oars ODYSSEY palace Pallas Phæacian Pisistratus plac'd plain poem poet pow'r press'd prince Pylos queen race rage realms replies rest rise rites roar rock roll'd round royal sacred sails shade shining ship sire skies soft sorrows soul Sparta spoke stranger Swift Taphian tears Telemachus tempest thee thou throne toils touch'd train Troy Ulysses vessel wandering waves winds wine wise woes wretched youth
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Page 60 - I wash'd. The table in fair order spread, They heap the glittering canisters with bread; Viands of various kinds allure the taste, Of choicest sort and savour, rich repast!
Page 134 - That high, through fields of air, his flight sustain, O'er the wide earth, and o'er the boundless main...
Page 110 - Lampetie mounts the' aerial way, And kindles into rage the god of day. " Vengeance, ye powers (he cries) and thou whose hand Aims the red bolt, and hurls the writhen brand ! Slain are those herds which I with pride survey, When through the ports of heaven I pour the day, Or deep in ocean plunge the burning ray. Vengeance, ye gods ! or I the skies forego, And bear the lamp of heaven to shades below.
Page 75 - Not first, the Power of wisdom march'd before, And ere the sacrificing throng he join'd, Admonish'd thus his well-attending mind: ' Proceed, my son! this youthful shame expel; An honest business never blush to tell.
Page 59 - With dulcet beverage this the beaker crown'd, Fair in the midst, with gilded cups around: That in the tripod o'er the kindled pile The water pours; the bubbling waters boil; An ample vase receives the smoking wave; And, in the bath prepared, my limbs I lave: Reviving sweets repair the mind's decay, And take the painful sense of toil away.
Page 135 - The birds of broadest wing their mansion form, The chough, the sea-mew, the loquacious crow, And scream aloft, and skim the deeps below. Depending vines the shelving cavern screen, With purple clusters blushing through the green. Four limpid fountains from the clefts distil...
Page 93 - The smooth-hair'd horses, and the rapid car. Observant of his word, the word scarce spoke, The sons obey, and join them to the yoke. Then bread and wine a ready handmaid brings, And presents, such as suit the state of kings. The glittering...
Page 98 - Nigh the cursed shore, and listen to the lay. No more that wretch shall view the joys of life, His blooming offspring, or his beauteous wife ! In verdant meads they sport ; and wide around Lie human bones, that whiten all the ground : The ground polluted floats with human gore, And human carnage taints the dreadful shore.
Page 105 - To bless the natal, and the nuptial hour; From the great sire transmissive to the race, The boon devolving gives distinguish'd grace. Such, happy Nestor ! was thy glorious doom ; Around thee full of years, thy offspring bloom, 290 Expert of arms, and prudent in debate; The gifts of Heaven to guard thy hoary state.
Page 137 - Joy touch'd the hero's tender soul, to find So just reception from a heart so kind: And oh, ye gods! with all your blessings grace (He thus broke forth) this friend of human race ! The swain replied. It never was our guise To slight the poor, or aught humane despise; For Jove unfolds our hospitable door, 'Tis. Jove that sends the stranger and the poor.