The Works of VirgilG. Bell, 1891 - 404 pages |
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... punished . Proserpine , the daughter of Ceres , and wife of Pluto , who stole her away as she was gathering flowers in the plains of Enna in Sicily . D hoary hills , and the crumbling glebe unbinds itself by B. I. 16-43 . 33 GEORGICS .
... punished . Proserpine , the daughter of Ceres , and wife of Pluto , who stole her away as she was gathering flowers in the plains of Enna in Sicily . D hoary hills , and the crumbling glebe unbinds itself by B. I. 16-43 . 33 GEORGICS .
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... plain with the plough- share , let it be our care previously to learn the winds , and various character of the climate , the ways of culture practised by our forefathers , and the tillage and habits of the soil ; what each country is ...
... plain with the plough- share , let it be our care previously to learn the winds , and various character of the climate , the ways of culture practised by our forefathers , and the tillage and habits of the soil ; what each country is ...
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Virgil. purpose , ) and he also who , after the plain has been torn , again breaks through the land ; that raises up its ridges , turning the plough across , 18 and gives it frequent exercise and rules his lands imperiously . Pray , ye ...
Virgil. purpose , ) and he also who , after the plain has been torn , again breaks through the land ; that raises up its ridges , turning the plough across , 18 and gives it frequent exercise and rules his lands imperiously . Pray , ye ...
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... plain ; and the owl , observant of the setting sun from the high house - top , practises her evening songs in vain . Nisus in the clear sky appears aloft , and Scylla pays penalty for the purple lock . Wher- ever she flying cuts the ...
... plain ; and the owl , observant of the setting sun from the high house - top , practises her evening songs in vain . Nisus in the clear sky appears aloft , and Scylla pays penalty for the purple lock . Wher- ever she flying cuts the ...
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... plains , ill - omened dogs , and presaging birds , gave ominous signs . How often have we seen Ætna 63 60 Tithonus , a son of Laomedon , king of Troy , was so beautiful that Aurora became enamoured of him , and carried him away to ...
... plains , ill - omened dogs , and presaging birds , gave ominous signs . How often have we seen Ætna 63 60 Tithonus , a son of Laomedon , king of Troy , was so beautiful that Aurora became enamoured of him , and carried him away to ...
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