The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, 1. köideG. Bell, 1898 |
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... Adrastus , King of Argos . Juno opposes , but to no effect ; and Mer- cury is sent on a message to the shades , to the ghost of Laius , who is to appear to Eteocles , and provoke him to break the agreement . Polynices , in the mean ...
... Adrastus , King of Argos . Juno opposes , but to no effect ; and Mer- cury is sent on a message to the shades , to the ghost of Laius , who is to appear to Eteocles , and provoke him to break the agreement . Polynices , in the mean ...
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... Adrastus soon , with gods averse , shall join In dire alliance with the Theban line ; 340 Hence strife shall rise , and mortal war succeed ; The guilty realms of Tantalus shall bleed ; 345 Fixed is their doom : this all - remembering ...
... Adrastus soon , with gods averse , shall join In dire alliance with the Theban line ; 340 Hence strife shall rise , and mortal war succeed ; The guilty realms of Tantalus shall bleed ; 345 Fixed is their doom : this all - remembering ...
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... Adrastus here his happy people sways , Blessed with calm peace in his declining days ; By both his parents of descent divine , Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line : Heaven had not crowned his wishes with a son , But two fair ...
... Adrastus here his happy people sways , Blessed with calm peace in his declining days ; By both his parents of descent divine , Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line : Heaven had not crowned his wishes with a son , But two fair ...
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... Adrastus ' realms , and hospitable court ; 564 The King surveys his guests with curious eyes , And views their arms and habit with surprise . A lion's yellow skin the Theban wears , Horrid his mane , and rough with curling hairs ; Such ...
... Adrastus ' realms , and hospitable court ; 564 The King surveys his guests with curious eyes , And views their arms and habit with surprise . A lion's yellow skin the Theban wears , Horrid his mane , and rough with curling hairs ; Such ...
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... Adrastus shone , Stretched on rich carpets on his ivory throne A lofty couch receives each princely guest ; 615 Around , at awful distance , wait the rest . And now the King , his royal feast to grace , Acestis calls , the guardian of ...
... Adrastus shone , Stretched on rich carpets on his ivory throne A lofty couch receives each princely guest ; 615 Around , at awful distance , wait the rest . And now the King , his royal feast to grace , Acestis calls , the guardian of ...
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