Miscellaneous Works, in Verse and Prose, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, 1765 |
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Page 242
... said , Defir'd of Jove , when next he fought her bed , To grant a certain gift which she would choose ; " Fear not , replied the God , that I'll refuse " Whate'er you afk : May Styx confirm my voice , " Choose what you will , and you ...
... said , Defir'd of Jove , when next he fought her bed , To grant a certain gift which she would choose ; " Fear not , replied the God , that I'll refuse " Whate'er you afk : May Styx confirm my voice , " Choose what you will , and you ...
Page 245
... said deny'd ; Tirefias therefore muft the caufe decide ; For he the pleasure of each sex had try'd . It happen'd once , within a fhady wood , Two twisted snakes he in conjunction view'd When with his ftaff their flimy folds he broke ...
... said deny'd ; Tirefias therefore muft the caufe decide ; For he the pleasure of each sex had try'd . It happen'd once , within a fhady wood , Two twisted snakes he in conjunction view'd When with his ftaff their flimy folds he broke ...
Page 261
... Said I ; and stood to hinder their intent : " When Lycabas , a wretch for murder fent " From Tuscany , to fuffer banishment , " With his clench'd fift had struck me over - board , " Had not my hands in falling grafp'd a cord . " His ...
... Said I ; and stood to hinder their intent : " When Lycabas , a wretch for murder fent " From Tuscany , to fuffer banishment , " With his clench'd fift had struck me over - board , " Had not my hands in falling grafp'd a cord . " His ...
Page 262
... Said I , I'm guiltless of fo foul a deed , What , fays Ethalion , muft the fhip's whole crew Follow your humour , and depend on you ? And ftraight himself he feated at the prore , And tack'd about , and fought another fhore , " The ...
... Said I , I'm guiltless of fo foul a deed , What , fays Ethalion , muft the fhip's whole crew Follow your humour , and depend on you ? And ftraight himself he feated at the prore , And tack'd about , and fought another fhore , " The ...
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