The Muses' Bower,: Embellished with the Beauties of English Poetry, 2. köideW. Plant Piercy, 1809 |
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Page 98
... Xerxes held by promis'd nuptial ties With his own blood . To this ¯gyptian prince Bright Ariana was the destin'd spouse , From the same bed with Hyperanthes born . Among her guards was Teribazus nam'd By that fond brother , tender of ...
... Xerxes held by promis'd nuptial ties With his own blood . To this ¯gyptian prince Bright Ariana was the destin'd spouse , From the same bed with Hyperanthes born . Among her guards was Teribazus nam'd By that fond brother , tender of ...
Page 102
... Xerxes must adorn ? Then be it so . Again I will adore Her gentle virtues . Her delightful voice , Her gracious sweetness , shall again diffuse Resistless magic through my ravish'd heart ; Till passion , thus with double rage inflam'd ...
... Xerxes must adorn ? Then be it so . Again I will adore Her gentle virtues . Her delightful voice , Her gracious sweetness , shall again diffuse Resistless magic through my ravish'd heart ; Till passion , thus with double rage inflam'd ...
Page 104
... Xerxes ' sister , rivalling the claim Of Asia's proudest potentates and kings ? Unless within her bosom I inspir'd A passion fervent as my own , nay more , Such as dispelling ev'ry virgin fear , Might , unrestrain'd , disclose its fond ...
... Xerxes ' sister , rivalling the claim Of Asia's proudest potentates and kings ? Unless within her bosom I inspir'd A passion fervent as my own , nay more , Such as dispelling ev'ry virgin fear , Might , unrestrain'd , disclose its fond ...
Page 111
... Xerxes , with his host of slaves . ' His words he seconds with his rapid lance . Soon a tremendous conflict had ensu'd ; But Intaphernes , Mindus , and a croud Of Persian lords , advancing , fill the space Betwixt th ' encount'ring ...
... Xerxes , with his host of slaves . ' His words he seconds with his rapid lance . Soon a tremendous conflict had ensu'd ; But Intaphernes , Mindus , and a croud Of Persian lords , advancing , fill the space Betwixt th ' encount'ring ...
Page 119
... crowd , No purpled slaves , no mercenary spears , My state embarrass . I in Sparta rule By laws , my rulers , with a guard unknown To Xerxes , public confidence and love . No pale The Persian Embassy to Leonidas Idem.
... crowd , No purpled slaves , no mercenary spears , My state embarrass . I in Sparta rule By laws , my rulers , with a guard unknown To Xerxes , public confidence and love . No pale The Persian Embassy to Leonidas Idem.
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