The Odyssey of Homer, Volumen3F.J. Du Roveray, 1806 |
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... heav'n foretold the contest , when he trod 75 The marble threshold of the Delphic god , Curious to learn the counsels of the sky , Ere yet he loos'd the rage of war on Troy . Touch'd at the song , Ulysses straight resign'd To soft ...
... heav'n foretold the contest , when he trod 75 The marble threshold of the Delphic god , Curious to learn the counsels of the sky , Ere yet he loos'd the rage of war on Troy . Touch'd at the song , Ulysses straight resign'd To soft ...
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... heav'n gives thee to excel , But heav'n denies the praise of thinking well . Ill bear the brave a rude ungovern'd tongue , And , youth , my gen'rous soul resents the wrong : Skill'd in heroic exercise , I claim A 201 post of honour with ...
... heav'n gives thee to excel , But heav'n denies the praise of thinking well . Ill bear the brave a rude ungovern'd tongue , And , youth , my gen'rous soul resents the wrong : Skill'd in heroic exercise , I claim A 201 post of honour with ...
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... heav'n returns : O Jove , he cried , O all ye pow'rs above , See the lewd dalliance of the queen of love ! Me , awkward me , she scorns ; and yields her charms To that fair letcher , the strong god of arms . 350 If I am lame , that ...
... heav'n returns : O Jove , he cried , O all ye pow'rs above , See the lewd dalliance of the queen of love ! Me , awkward me , she scorns ; and yields her charms To that fair letcher , the strong god of arms . 350 If I am lame , that ...
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... heav'n beholds , imprison'd as they lie , 365 And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the sky . Then mutual , thus they spoke : Behold on wrong Swift vengeance waits ; and art subdues the strong ! Dwells there a god on all th ' Olympian brow ...
... heav'n beholds , imprison'd as they lie , 365 And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the sky . Then mutual , thus they spoke : Behold on wrong Swift vengeance waits ; and art subdues the strong ! Dwells there a god on all th ' Olympian brow ...
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... heav'n restores To thy fond wish thy long - expected shores , 500 This , ever grateful , in remembrance bear , To me thou ow'st , to me , the vital air . O royal maid , Ulysses straight returns , Whose worth the splendours of thy race ...
... heav'n restores To thy fond wish thy long - expected shores , 500 This , ever grateful , in remembrance bear , To me thou ow'st , to me , the vital air . O royal maid , Ulysses straight returns , Whose worth the splendours of thy race ...
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Página 153 - The sun ne'er views the uncomfortable seats, When radiant he advances, or retreats: Unhappy race! whom endless night invades, Clouds the dull air, and wraps them round in shades.
Página 176 - To thy imperial race from woman rose! By woman here thou tread'st this mournful strand, And Greece by woman lies a desert land." " Warn'd by my ills beware (the shade replies), Nor trust the sex that is so rarely wise; When earnest to explore thy secret breast, Unfold some trifle, but conceal the rest. But in thy consort cease to fear a foe, For thee she feels sincerity of woe...
Página 114 - What voice celestial, chanting to the loom (Or nymph, or goddess), echoes from the room? Say, shall we seek access?' With that they call; And wide unfold the portals of the hall. "The goddess, rising, asks her guests to stay, Who blindly follow where she leads the way. Eurylochus alone of all the band, Suspecting fraud, more prudently remain'd. On thrones around with downy coverings graced, With semblance fair, the unhappy men she placed.
Página 76 - Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my friends, Till one resolve my varying counsel ends. " Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care.
Página 122 - Fall off, miraculous effect of art ! Till all the form in full proportion rise, More young, more large, more graceful to my eyes. They saw, they knew me, and with eager pace Clung to their master in a long embrace...
Página 184 - With many a weary step, and many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone ; The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground.
Página 110 - As down the hill I solitary go, Some power divine, who pities human woe, Sent a tall stag, descending from the wood, To cool his fervour in the crystal flood; Luxuriant on the wave-worn bank he lay, Stretch'd forth and panting in the sunny ray.
Página 175 - The bleeding innocent Cassandra dies ! Then though pale death froze cold in every vein, My sword I strive to wield, but strive in vain ; Nor did my traitress wife these eyelids close, Or decently in death my limbs compose. O woman, woman, when to ill thy mind Is bent, all hell contains no fouler fiend...
Página 75 - Friends, Noman kills me; Noman in the hour Of sleep, oppresses me with fraudful power.' 'If no man hurt thee, but the hand divine Inflict disease, it fits thee to resign: To Jove or to thy father Neptune pray.
Página 32 - Floating in air, invite th' impelling gales : His are the gifts of love : The wise and good Receive the stranger as a brother's blood. But, friend, discover faithful what I crave...