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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... brought him to my inn ; where I made him rest on a couch , gave him plenty of food , cheered him with wine , and entertained him with the news of the day . And now our conversation took quite a merry turn , we cracked jokes , and grew ...
... brought him to my inn ; where I made him rest on a couch , gave him plenty of food , cheered him with wine , and entertained him with the news of the day . And now our conversation took quite a merry turn , we cracked jokes , and grew ...
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... brought to bed of an elephant.§ " After this woman , however , and many other persons , had been injured by her arts , the public indignation became aroused against her ; and it was determined that on the follow- ing day a most dire ...
... brought to bed of an elephant.§ " After this woman , however , and many other persons , had been injured by her arts , the public indignation became aroused against her ; and it was determined that on the follow- ing day a most dire ...
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... adjoining the city walls , within which the city auspices were to be taken . The limits of the ' Pomorium ' were marked by stone pillars at certain distances . " I have brought a letter , " said I 18 THE GOLDEN ASS OF APULEIUS .
... adjoining the city walls , within which the city auspices were to be taken . The limits of the ' Pomorium ' were marked by stone pillars at certain distances . " I have brought a letter , " said I 18 THE GOLDEN ASS OF APULEIUS .
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... brought a letter , " said I , " written to him by Demeas , the duumvir of Corinth . " * " Wait here , " said she , " while I deliver your message to him . " And so saying , she fastened the door again , and re- turned into the house ...
... brought a letter , " said I , " written to him by Demeas , the duumvir of Corinth . " * " Wait here , " said she , " while I deliver your message to him . " And so saying , she fastened the door again , and re- turned into the house ...
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... brought up along with her . For we are both descended from the family of Plutarch , both of us sucked the breast of the same nurse , and grew up to- gether in the ties of sisterhood ; nor is there any other differ- ence between us ...
... brought up along with her . For we are both descended from the family of Plutarch , both of us sucked the breast of the same nurse , and grew up to- gether in the ties of sisterhood ; nor is there any other differ- ence between us ...
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