The Deipnosophists; Or, Banquet of the Learned, Volume 3H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... fair pleasure in your life ; A life of pleasure is the best for man . And Homer , too , speaks of pleasure and indulgence in the following terms- How sweet the products of a peaceful reign , The heaven - taught poet and enchanting ...
... fair pleasure in your life ; A life of pleasure is the best for man . And Homer , too , speaks of pleasure and indulgence in the following terms- How sweet the products of a peaceful reign , The heaven - taught poet and enchanting ...
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... fair delicate hands ? And in his Thoricians he says— He bathes completely - but what is't he does ? He bathes his hands and feet , and well anoints them With perfume from a gold and ample ewer . And with a purple dye he smears his jaws ...
... fair delicate hands ? And in his Thoricians he says— He bathes completely - but what is't he does ? He bathes his hands and feet , and well anoints them With perfume from a gold and ample ewer . And with a purple dye he smears his jaws ...
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... fair To seem no longer fair ; or else bring aid To hapless lovers whom you've caused to love , And aid the labours you yourself have prompted . If you do this , the gods will honour you ; But if you keep aloof , you will not even Retain ...
... fair To seem no longer fair ; or else bring aid To hapless lovers whom you've caused to love , And aid the labours you yourself have prompted . If you do this , the gods will honour you ; But if you keep aloof , you will not even Retain ...
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... fair , she's tall , she ' s skilful in her art ; And I'm more glad when I see her , than you When you divide your salaries among you . But Aristophon , in his Pythagorean , says Now , is not Love deservedly cast out From his place among ...
... fair , she's tall , she ' s skilful in her art ; And I'm more glad when I see her , than you When you divide your salaries among you . But Aristophon , in his Pythagorean , says Now , is not Love deservedly cast out From his place among ...
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... fair , I fix my heart on you ; But you despise my prayer , And little care that you do hold the reins Which my soul's course incessantly do guide.1 And the magnificent Pindar says— The man who gazes on the brilliant rays Which shoot ...
... fair , I fix my heart on you ; But you despise my prayer , And little care that you do hold the reins Which my soul's course incessantly do guide.1 And the magnificent Pindar says— The man who gazes on the brilliant rays Which shoot ...
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