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Page 37
... arms were seen Before Carthago gate , to try for all The world's empire , to whom it should befall ; There saw I Pompey and Caesar clad in arms , Their hosts allied and all their civil harms : 30 35 With conquerors ' hands , forbathed ...
... arms were seen Before Carthago gate , to try for all The world's empire , to whom it should befall ; There saw I Pompey and Caesar clad in arms , Their hosts allied and all their civil harms : 30 35 With conquerors ' hands , forbathed ...
Page 188
... arms on armour clashing brayed Horrible discord , and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots raged ; dire was the noise Of conflict ; overhead the dismal hiss Of fiery darts in flaming volleys flew , And flying vaulted either host with ...
... arms on armour clashing brayed Horrible discord , and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots raged ; dire was the noise Of conflict ; overhead the dismal hiss Of fiery darts in flaming volleys flew , And flying vaulted either host with ...
Page 190
... arms to havoc hewn , And cloudy in aspect thus answering spake : " Deliverer from new lords , leader to free Enjoyment of our right as gods ; yet hard For gods , and too unequal work we find , Against unequal arms to fight in pain ...
... arms to havoc hewn , And cloudy in aspect thus answering spake : " Deliverer from new lords , leader to free Enjoyment of our right as gods ; yet hard For gods , and too unequal work we find , Against unequal arms to fight in pain ...
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AENEID angels arms beauty behold birds bliss breast breath bright clouds dance dark dead dear death deep delight divine doth dream Dunciad earth eternal eyes face fair fear fire flowers glory grace Greek Greek myth Greek mythology hand happy hast hath head hear heard heart heaven hell hill honour hope king kiss Lady of Shalott Lars Porsena light live look Lord lute mind moon mordre morning Muse never night numbers nymph o'er once pain passion peace pleasure praise Queen Mab rose round Samian wine Satan seemed shade shine sighs sight sing sleep smile Snark song sorrow soul spake spirit St Agnes stars stood sweet tears tell thee thine things thou art thought Timor mortis conturbat tree turned twas unto voice weep wild wind wings woods youth