The Works of VirgilG. Bell, 1891 - 404 pages |
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... walls of that city ; the stones whereof he is said to have made to dance into their places by the music of his lyre ... wall - flowers . The term ' pale " is here applied to denote a pale , tawny hue , not mere whiteness . as Anthon has ...
... walls of that city ; the stones whereof he is said to have made to dance into their places by the music of his lyre ... wall - flowers . The term ' pale " is here applied to denote a pale , tawny hue , not mere whiteness . as Anthon has ...
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... walls , and cleave furrows in the earth . There will then be another Tiphys , and another Argo1 to waft chosen heroes : there shall be likewise other wars : and great Achilles shall once more be sent to Troy . After this , when ...
... walls , and cleave furrows in the earth . There will then be another Tiphys , and another Argo1 to waft chosen heroes : there shall be likewise other wars : and great Achilles shall once more be sent to Troy . After this , when ...
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... , in their war against the gods , were feigned to have heaped on each other , that they might with more facility scale the walls of heaven . der , overthrew the piled - up mountains . The B. I. 257-282 . 41 GEORGICS .
... , in their war against the gods , were feigned to have heaped on each other , that they might with more facility scale the walls of heaven . der , overthrew the piled - up mountains . The B. I. 257-282 . 41 GEORGICS .
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... walls of Troy , with the assistance of Apollo and Neptune ; but , on the work being finished , he refused to reward them for their labours , and , in consequence , incurred the displeasure of the gods . 74 Euphrates , a celebrated river ...
... walls of Troy , with the assistance of Apollo and Neptune ; but , on the work being finished , he refused to reward them for their labours , and , in consequence , incurred the displeasure of the gods . 74 Euphrates , a celebrated river ...
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... walls . Or need I mention the sea which washes it above , and that below ? or its lakes so vast ? thee , Larius , 18 of largest extent ? and thee , Benacus , swelling with the waves and roaring of the sea ? Or shall I mention its ports ...
... walls . Or need I mention the sea which washes it above , and that below ? or its lakes so vast ? thee , Larius , 18 of largest extent ? and thee , Benacus , swelling with the waves and roaring of the sea ? Or shall I mention its ports ...
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