The Columbian Class Book: Consisting of Geographical, Historical and Biographical Extracts ... Particularly Designed for the Use of SchoolsDorr & Howland, 1825 - 354 pages |
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... the rapid race . The youths hang o'er their chariots as they run , The fiery steeds seem starting from the stone , The champions , in disorder'd posture , threat ; And all appear'd irregularly great . e ; Here happy Horace tun'd the ...
... the rapid race . The youths hang o'er their chariots as they run , The fiery steeds seem starting from the stone , The champions , in disorder'd posture , threat ; And all appear'd irregularly great . e ; Here happy Horace tun'd the ...
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