The Works of Alexander Pope, 4. köideHenry Lintot, 1736 |
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... Kings he vanquish'd to draw him in his Chariot . The pollure of his itatue , in thefe veríes , is correfpondent to the defcription which Herodotus gives of one of them remaining in his own time . There Of Gothic ftructure was the ...
... Kings he vanquish'd to draw him in his Chariot . The pollure of his itatue , in thefe veríes , is correfpondent to the defcription which Herodotus gives of one of them remaining in his own time . There Of Gothic ftructure was the ...
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Alexander Pope. THE FIRST BOOK OF STATIUS HIS THEBA I S. Tranflated in the Year 1703 . Edipus King of Thebes having by mistake flain his father The First Book of Statius his Thebais,
Alexander Pope. THE FIRST BOOK OF STATIUS HIS THEBA I S. Tranflated in the Year 1703 . Edipus King of Thebes having by mistake flain his father The First Book of Statius his Thebais,
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... King of Argos . Juno oppofes , but to no effect ; and Mercury is fent on a meflage to the fhades , to the ghoft of Laius , who is to appear to Ethencles , and provoke him to break the agreement . Polynices in the mean time departs from ...
... King of Argos . Juno oppofes , but to no effect ; and Mercury is fent on a meflage to the fhades , to the ghoft of Laius , who is to appear to Ethencles , and provoke him to break the agreement . Polynices in the mean time departs from ...
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... Kings , And fun'ral flames , that parting wide in air Express the discord of the fouls they bear 1 45 50 Of towns difpeopled , and the wand'ring ghofts55 Of Kings unbury'd on the wafted coafts TRA When Dirce's fountain blush'd with ...
... Kings , And fun'ral flames , that parting wide in air Express the discord of the fouls they bear 1 45 50 Of towns difpeopled , and the wand'ring ghofts55 Of Kings unbury'd on the wafted coafts TRA When Dirce's fountain blush'd with ...
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... Kings impos'd , and grudgingly obey , ( Whom envy to the great , and vulgar spight . With fcandal arm'd , th ' ignoble mind's delight , ) Exclaim'd - O Thebes for thee what fates remain , What woes attend this inaufpicious reign ? Muft ...
... Kings impos'd , and grudgingly obey , ( Whom envy to the great , and vulgar spight . With fcandal arm'd , th ' ignoble mind's delight , ) Exclaim'd - O Thebes for thee what fates remain , What woes attend this inaufpicious reign ? Muft ...
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