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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Page 64
... hope , the moment I espied the salutary remedy , I boldly mounted as far as ever my fore legs could stretch ; and then with neck at full length , and ex- tending my lips as much as I possibly could , I endeavoured to catch hold of the ...
... hope , the moment I espied the salutary remedy , I boldly mounted as far as ever my fore legs could stretch ; and then with neck at full length , and ex- tending my lips as much as I possibly could , I endeavoured to catch hold of the ...
Page 65
... hope of safety , I moved towards them . But while , with quivering lips , I was preparing to seize them , this very im- portant reflection came across me : if I divested myself of the asinine form , and again became Lucius , while in ...
... hope of safety , I moved towards them . But while , with quivering lips , I was preparing to seize them , this very im- portant reflection came across me : if I divested myself of the asinine form , and again became Lucius , while in ...
Page 82
... hope of safety . A halter , a sword , or a precipice , that is what I must come to . " On hearing this , the old woman grew a little angry , and bade her , with a severe expression of countenance , say why the plague she was crying so ...
... hope of safety . A halter , a sword , or a precipice , that is what I must come to . " On hearing this , the old woman grew a little angry , and bade her , with a severe expression of countenance , say why the plague she was crying so ...
Page 88
... hope a son - in - law of mortal race , But a dire mischief , viperous and fierce ; Who flies through æther , and with fire and sword Tires and debilitates whate'er exists , Terrific to the powers that reign on high . E'en mighty Jove ...
... hope a son - in - law of mortal race , But a dire mischief , viperous and fierce ; Who flies through æther , and with fire and sword Tires and debilitates whate'er exists , Terrific to the powers that reign on high . E'en mighty Jove ...
Page 94
... hope for , when neither by day nor by night , not even in the midst of our conjugal endearments , you cease to be dis- tracted with grief ? Very well , then , act now just as you please , and comply with the baneful dictates of your ...
... hope for , when neither by day nor by night , not even in the midst of our conjugal endearments , you cease to be dis- tracted with grief ? Very well , then , act now just as you please , and comply with the baneful dictates of your ...
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