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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... beast hunts in the province , and statues were erected in his honour by the senate of Carthage and of other states . It was probably in his latter days that he composed his most celebrated work , " The Metamorphoses , or the Golden Ass ...
... beast hunts in the province , and statues were erected in his honour by the senate of Carthage and of other states . It was probably in his latter days that he composed his most celebrated work , " The Metamorphoses , or the Golden Ass ...
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... beast , when in fear of being taken , escapes from its pursuers by the abscission of its genitals ; and she de- sired that the same might likewise befall him , as a punishment for having been connected with another woman . She likewise ...
... beast , when in fear of being taken , escapes from its pursuers by the abscission of its genitals ; and she de- sired that the same might likewise befall him , as a punishment for having been connected with another woman . She likewise ...
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... beast ! and go hide yourself to the mice that are just like you , before you get a knock - down blow from me . Be off with you , I say ! ' " The animal turned tail , and immediately ran out of the chamber : and at the very instant a ...
... beast ! and go hide yourself to the mice that are just like you , before you get a knock - down blow from me . Be off with you , I say ! ' " The animal turned tail , and immediately ran out of the chamber : and at the very instant a ...
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... beasts . “ Next , having pronounced an incantation over entrails still warm and palpitating , she makes a libation with various liquors , first , with water from the spring ; next , with the milk of cows ; and then , with mountain honey ...
... beasts . “ Next , having pronounced an incantation over entrails still warm and palpitating , she makes a libation with various liquors , first , with water from the spring ; next , with the milk of cows ; and then , with mountain honey ...
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... beast of burden , I still re- tained human sense : long and deeply , in fact , did I consider with myself , whether I ought not to bite and kick that most wicked woman to death . However , better thoughts recalled me from such rash ...
... beast of burden , I still re- tained human sense : long and deeply , in fact , did I consider with myself , whether I ought not to bite and kick that most wicked woman to death . However , better thoughts recalled me from such rash ...
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