 Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my friends, Till one resolve my varying counsel ends. " Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest...  The Odyssey of Homer - Page 76by Homer - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Homerus - 1807 - 408 pages
...round and round : At last, the stone removing from the gate, 495 With hands extended in the midst he sat ; And search'd each passing sheep, and felt it...ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, 505 Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. • These, three and three, with osier bands we ty'd,... | |
 | Homerus - 1807 - 488 pages
...design; 500 Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought; This way and that I cast to save my friends, Till one resolve my varying couusel ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, 503 •Well fed, and largest of the fleecy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 760 pages
...design ; 'Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my friends,...three, with osier bands we ty'd (The twining bands the Cyclop'i lied sopply'd) The midmost bore a man : the outward two Secur'd each side : so bound we all... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 790 pages
...deep design ; 'Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme Iturn'd, andsharpen'd every thought; This way and that I cast to save my friends,...resolve my varying counsel ends. " Strong were the rains, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. These three and three, with... | |
 | Greek literature - 1813 - 406 pages
...deep design; Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought, Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought; This way and that, I cast, to save my friends,...fleecy care. These three and three, with osier bands we tied; (The twining bands the Cyclop's bed supply'd) The midmost bore a mau ; the outward two Secur'd... | |
 | Homerus - 1818 - 434 pages
...for our lives my labouring bosom wronght • Each scheme I turn'd, andsharpen'd every thonght'This way and that I cast to save my friends, ' Till one...ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair 505 Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. ' These three and three, with oaier bands we ty'd (The... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 348 pages
...deep design ; Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each schemel turn'd,and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that, I cast, to save my friends,...fleecy care. These three and three, with osier bands we tied (The twining bands the Cyclops' bed supplied) ; The midmost bore a man ; the outward two Secured... | |
 | Thaddeus Mason Harris - Nature in the Bible - 1824 - 474 pages
...Homer, Odyss. 1. ix. v. 425, describes the rams of Polyphemus, as having a violet coloured fleece. " Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care." POPE. Pliny, Aristotle, and others, mention the same : and from facts of this kind, it is very probable,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 pages
...design ; 'Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I ttirn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my friends,...resolve my varying counsel ends. Strong were the rams, wfth native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. Those three and three, with ozier... | |
 | Homerus - 1827 - 538 pages
...design ; 'Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my friends,...largest of the fleecy care. These three and three, with ozier bands we tied (The twining bands the Cyclop's bed supplied) ; The midmost bore a man, the outward... | |
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