Specimens of the Classic Poets: In a Chronological Series from Homer to Tryphiodorus ; Translated Into English Verse ; and Illustrated with Biographical and Critical Notes, Volume 1Robert Baldwin, 1814 - English poetry |
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... the Sire of Heaven . His coming none Awaited there , but towards his entrance turn'd And stood : he pass'd and sate upon his throne . PARTING INTERVIEW OF HECTOR AND ANDROMACHE . STRAIGHT to his 16 SPECIMENS OF THE CLASSIC POETS .
... the Sire of Heaven . His coming none Awaited there , but towards his entrance turn'd And stood : he pass'd and sate upon his throne . PARTING INTERVIEW OF HECTOR AND ANDROMACHE . STRAIGHT to his 16 SPECIMENS OF THE CLASSIC POETS .
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... - crested helm . With homeward step His dear wife parted from him , and turn'd back Her eyes , the fast tears trickling down her cheek . WATCH OF THE TROJANS BEFORE THE WALLS OF TROY . 24 SPECIMENS OF THE CLASSIC POETS .
... - crested helm . With homeward step His dear wife parted from him , and turn'd back Her eyes , the fast tears trickling down her cheek . WATCH OF THE TROJANS BEFORE THE WALLS OF TROY . 24 SPECIMENS OF THE CLASSIC POETS .
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... turn'd it in his thoughts it better pleas'd With cutting words to try the old man's heart ; And so considering brave Ulysses went Straight to his father 48 SPECIMENS OF THE CLASSIC POETS . Ulysses discovering himself to his Father.
... turn'd it in his thoughts it better pleas'd With cutting words to try the old man's heart ; And so considering brave Ulysses went Straight to his father 48 SPECIMENS OF THE CLASSIC POETS . Ulysses discovering himself to his Father.
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... turn'd slow Urg'd by Boƶtes ' hand below : What time the race of men supine In heavy slumber's lap recline ; When Love stood knocking at my gate : " Who beats my door thus loud and late , And scares my dreams ? " - " " Tis I am here ...
... turn'd slow Urg'd by Boƶtes ' hand below : What time the race of men supine In heavy slumber's lap recline ; When Love stood knocking at my gate : " Who beats my door thus loud and late , And scares my dreams ? " - " " Tis I am here ...
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... turn'd westering , near Orion's star , And he his shoulder broad display'd in heaven , Then , brooding many mischiefs , Juno sent Two heinous monsters : rustling , as they roll'd , On azure spires , they , ' twixt the hollow chinks Of ...
... turn'd westering , near Orion's star , And he his shoulder broad display'd in heaven , Then , brooding many mischiefs , Juno sent Two heinous monsters : rustling , as they roll'd , On azure spires , they , ' twixt the hollow chinks Of ...
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Achilles Adonis Anacreon ancient Apollonius APOLLONIUS RHODIUS Aratus Bacchylides behold beneath Bion blank verse bloom breast breath CALLIMACHUS charms Colchian coursers damsels dark deep dirge of woe earth English Translators Erinna eyes fair father feet flame flowers gaze genius gliding Goddess Gods GORGO grace Greece Greeks grief hand haste head heart Heaven Hector Hercules Hesiod Hipparchus Homer Hymns immortal Ionia isle Jason Jove king Laƫrtes leap'd limbs lips look'd LYCOPHRON maid Meleager midst mighty MIMNERMUS mortal Moschus mother mountain night numbers nymph o'er odes ONOMACRITUS pass'd Peleus Pindar poems poet poetical poetry PRAXINOE RHIANUS rhyme roll'd rose round rush'd Sappho sate ships shore shrill Sicilian Muses sight Simonides sing sleep smile soft song soul spear steeds stood sweet tears thee Theocritus thine thou thought Tiphys Trojans Troy turn'd Ulysses Venus verse virgin waves wind wing youth