The Works of the English Poets: Dryden's VirgilH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... Firft in the council - hall to fteer the state ; 1 And ever foremost in a tongue - debate . While our strong walls fecure us from the foe , Ere yet with blood our ditches overflow : But let the potent orator declaim , And with the brand ...
... Firft in the council - hall to fteer the state ; 1 And ever foremost in a tongue - debate . While our strong walls fecure us from the foe , Ere yet with blood our ditches overflow : But let the potent orator declaim , And with the brand ...
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... firft ; then drew His reeking lance , and at Herminius threw : The mighty champion of the Tufcan crew . His neck and throat unarm'd , his head was bare , But shaded with a length of yellow hair ; Secure , he fought , expos'd on every ...
... firft ; then drew His reeking lance , and at Herminius threw : The mighty champion of the Tufcan crew . His neck and throat unarm'd , his head was bare , But shaded with a length of yellow hair ; Secure , he fought , expos'd on every ...
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... were by thy courage laid ? Thy spear , of mountain - afh , Eumenius firft , With fury driven , from fide to fide transpierc'd ; 975 980 985 A purple A purple stream came spouting from the wound ; Bath'd 34 DRYDEN'S VIRGIL .
... were by thy courage laid ? Thy spear , of mountain - afh , Eumenius firft , With fury driven , from fide to fide transpierc'd ; 975 980 985 A purple A purple stream came spouting from the wound ; Bath'd 34 DRYDEN'S VIRGIL .
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... firft infus'd , to lenify the pain , 590 He tugs with pincers , but he tugs in vain . Then to the patron of his art he pray'd ; The patron of his art refus'd his aid . Meantime the war approaches to the tents : Th ' alarm grows hotter ...
... firft infus'd , to lenify the pain , 590 He tugs with pincers , but he tugs in vain . Then to the patron of his art he pray'd ; The patron of his art refus'd his aid . Meantime the war approaches to the tents : Th ' alarm grows hotter ...
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... firft Rutulian Sucro found , 730 Whose valour made the Trojans quit their ground . 7355 Betwixt his ribs the javelin drove so just , It reach'd his heart , nor needs a fecond thrust .. Now Turnus , at two blows , two brethren flew ...
... firft Rutulian Sucro found , 730 Whose valour made the Trojans quit their ground . 7355 Betwixt his ribs the javelin drove so just , It reach'd his heart , nor needs a fecond thrust .. Now Turnus , at two blows , two brethren flew ...
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