The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Translations and imitationsJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... Eteocles and Polynices . Being neglected by them , he makes his prayer to the fury Tifiphone , to fow debate betwixt the brothers . They agree at laft to reign fingly , each a year by turns , and the firft lo tis obtain'd by Eteo- cles ...
... Eteocles and Polynices . Being neglected by them , he makes his prayer to the fury Tifiphone , to fow debate betwixt the brothers . They agree at laft to reign fingly , each a year by turns , and the firft lo tis obtain'd by Eteo- cles ...
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... Eteocles the crown : 215 What joys , oh Tyrant ! fwell'd thy soul that day , 220 When all were flaves thou could'st around survey ,! Pleas'd to behold unbounded pow'r thy own , And fingly fill a fear'd and envy'd throne ! But the vile ...
... Eteocles the crown : 215 What joys , oh Tyrant ! fwell'd thy soul that day , 220 When all were flaves thou could'st around survey ,! Pleas'd to behold unbounded pow'r thy own , And fingly fill a fear'd and envy'd throne ! But the vile ...
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... mount the winds , and to the fhades repair ; NOTES . 410 415 VER . 399. with fuch Sons as thofe . ] Eteocles and Poly- nices . P. I 420 Aëra per liquidum , regnifque illapfus opacis Dic patruo Book I. THE BAIS OF STATIUS . 157.
... mount the winds , and to the fhades repair ; NOTES . 410 415 VER . 399. with fuch Sons as thofe . ] Eteocles and Poly- nices . P. I 420 Aëra per liquidum , regnifque illapfus opacis Dic patruo Book I. THE BAIS OF STATIUS . 157.
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