Spenser's Faerie Queene, Volume 2J. and R. Tonson in the Strand, 1758 - Epic poetry, English |
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... ftory is told by the prince himself , as far forth as he knows of the matter , in B. i . C. 9. St. 3 , & c . and who allegorically reprefents Magnificence ; ' tis proper he fhould be acquainted likewife with the Fairy queen , viz ...
... ftory is told by the prince himself , as far forth as he knows of the matter , in B. i . C. 9. St. 3 , & c . and who allegorically reprefents Magnificence ; ' tis proper he fhould be acquainted likewife with the Fairy queen , viz ...
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... ftory , mixt with truth and falfhood : that of Rome's ; or rather the offspring of the Pope : fee St. 22. and that she was betrothed to a mighty king , but before she could be married her dearest lord fell into his enemies hands and was ...
... ftory , mixt with truth and falfhood : that of Rome's ; or rather the offspring of the Pope : fee St. 22. and that she was betrothed to a mighty king , but before she could be married her dearest lord fell into his enemies hands and was ...
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... ftory of the beautiful youth Ziliante and the The reader at his leifure may confult the witch Morgana ( fifter of ... ftories told of the periodical pu- nifhments , as well as of the refpites , of the in- chriftian poet Prudentius ...
... ftory of the beautiful youth Ziliante and the The reader at his leifure may confult the witch Morgana ( fifter of ... ftories told of the periodical pu- nifhments , as well as of the refpites , of the in- chriftian poet Prudentius ...
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... ftory of Hercules is interpreted in Homer's Odyffey , that his Idole is in hell , and his Spirit in heaven ? fo let us re- concile Virgil to himself concerning Thefeus , as mentioned above , Sedet , aeternumque fedebit- that is , the ...
... ftory of Hercules is interpreted in Homer's Odyffey , that his Idole is in hell , and his Spirit in heaven ? fo let us re- concile Virgil to himself concerning Thefeus , as mentioned above , Sedet , aeternumque fedebit- that is , the ...
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... ftory , L. iv . Od . vii . Infernis neque enim tenebris Diana pudicum Liberat Hippolytum . XLII . Is not enough that thrust from heaven due . ] Is not enough ? non fatis eft ? As in Latin id , illud is omitted , fo Spenfer omits it in ...
... ftory , L. iv . Od . vii . Infernis neque enim tenebris Diana pudicum Liberat Hippolytum . XLII . Is not enough that thrust from heaven due . ] Is not enough ? non fatis eft ? As in Latin id , illud is omitted , fo Spenfer omits it in ...
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Page 426 - And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Page 413 - In the midst of the street of it and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month ; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Page 316 - Then came the Autumne all in yellow clad, As though he joye'd in his plentious store, Laden with fruits that made him laugh, full glad That he had banisht hunger, which to-fore Had by the belly oft him pinche'd sore : Upon his head a wreath, that was enrold With ears of corne of every sort, he bore ; And in his hand a sickle he did holde, To reape the ripened fruits the which the earth had yold.
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Page 319 - Then came October full of merry glee; For yet his noule was totty of the must. Which he was treading in the wine-fats see.
Page 351 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise Him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Page 324 - Then gin I thinke on that which Nature sayd, Of that same time when no more Change shall be, But stedfast rest of all things, firmely stayd Upon the pillours of Eternity, That is contrayr to Mutabilitie ; For all that moveth doth in Change delight : But thence-forth all shall rest eternally With Him that is the God of Sabaoth hight : O ! that great Sabaoth God, grant me that Sabaoths sight ! COMPLAINT OF THALIA (COMEDY).
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