The Works of Apuleius: Comprising the Metamorphoses, Or Golden Ass, the God of Socrates, the Florida, and His Defence, Or A Discourse on MagicG. Bell and Daldy, 1866 - 533 pages |
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... arms of mine , Lucius , have I nursed you , and , indeed , how could it be otherwise ? seeing that I not only participated with your mother in blood , but was brought up along with her . For we are both descended from the family of ...
... arms of mine , Lucius , have I nursed you , and , indeed , how could it be otherwise ? seeing that I not only participated with your mother in blood , but was brought up along with her . For we are both descended from the family of ...
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... arms , and fell to kissing her . And now , with responsive desire waxing with mine into an equality of love , exhaling from her open mouth the odour of cinnamon , she ravished me with the nectareous touch of her tongue , so that I ...
... arms , and fell to kissing her . And now , with responsive desire waxing with mine into an equality of love , exhaling from her open mouth the odour of cinnamon , she ravished me with the nectareous touch of her tongue , so that I ...
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... arms , and I am greatly afraid my bow - string will be snapped by its excessive tension . But if you would gratify me still more , untie your hair , let it flow freely over your shoulders , and come and give me loving kisses . " In an ...
... arms , and I am greatly afraid my bow - string will be snapped by its excessive tension . But if you would gratify me still more , untie your hair , let it flow freely over your shoulders , and come and give me loving kisses . " In an ...
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... arms . Many times we renewed our wrestling , and so we passed the sleepless night until dawn , refreshing our- selves at intervals with wine , and rekindling our ardour for the pleasant strife . In like manner we passed many other ...
... arms . Many times we renewed our wrestling , and so we passed the sleepless night until dawn , refreshing our- selves at intervals with wine , and rekindling our ardour for the pleasant strife . In like manner we passed many other ...
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... arm uplifted , had just begun to drive * Killed Geryon . ] - The slaying of Geryon , king of Spain , who had three bodies , was one of the twelve celebrated labours of Hercules . her purple - caparisoned steeds through the heavens ; and ...
... arm uplifted , had just begun to drive * Killed Geryon . ] - The slaying of Geryon , king of Spain , who had three bodies , was one of the twelve celebrated labours of Hercules . her purple - caparisoned steeds through the heavens ; and ...
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