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 91
... sweet sleep , from which she awoke refreshed in body , and with a mind more composed . She then espied a grove , thick planted with vast and lofty trees ; she likewise saw a fountain in the middle of the grove , with water limpid as ...
... sweet sleep , from which she awoke refreshed in body , and with a mind more composed . She then espied a grove , thick planted with vast and lofty trees ; she likewise saw a fountain in the middle of the grove , with water limpid as ...
Page 94
... sweet , my husband , dear soul of thy Psyche . ' Her husband , overcome by the power of love , yielded reluc- tantly , and promised all she desired . After this , upon the approach of morning , he again vanished from the arms of his ...
... sweet , my husband , dear soul of thy Psyche . ' Her husband , overcome by the power of love , yielded reluc- tantly , and promised all she desired . After this , upon the approach of morning , he again vanished from the arms of his ...
Page 114
... sweet note , which announced the approach of Venus in melodious strains . " And now the clouds dispersed , heaven unfolded itself be- fore its daughter , and the lofty æther received the goddess with joy ; nor did the tuneful retinue of ...
... sweet note , which announced the approach of Venus in melodious strains . " And now the clouds dispersed , heaven unfolded itself be- fore its daughter , and the lofty æther received the goddess with joy ; nor did the tuneful retinue of ...
Page 115
... sweet kisses from Venus herself , and one exquisitely delicious touch of her charming tongue . ' " Mercury having thus made proclamation , the desire of ob- taining such a reward excited the emulous endeavours of all mankind , and this ...
... sweet kisses from Venus herself , and one exquisitely delicious touch of her charming tongue . ' " Mercury having thus made proclamation , the desire of ob- taining such a reward excited the emulous endeavours of all mankind , and this ...
Page 117
... sweet music , * divinely inspired by a gentle breath of air , thus pro- phetically murmured : ' Psyche ! exercised in mighty sorrows , neither pollute my sacred waters by your most miserable death , nor venture yet to approach the ...
... sweet music , * divinely inspired by a gentle breath of air , thus pro- phetically murmured : ' Psyche ! exercised in mighty sorrows , neither pollute my sacred waters by your most miserable death , nor venture yet to approach the ...
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