The World's Great Masterpieces: History, Biography, Science, Philosophy, Poetry, the Drama, Travel, Adventure, Fiction, Etc, Volume 13American Literary Society, 1901 - Literature |
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Page 6718
... fair opportunity of engaging a drunken young nobleman at piquet , he would undoubtedly consider it as an infamous aspersion upon his character , and resent it like a man of honor . Acquitting him therefore of drawing a regular and ...
... fair opportunity of engaging a drunken young nobleman at piquet , he would undoubtedly consider it as an infamous aspersion upon his character , and resent it like a man of honor . Acquitting him therefore of drawing a regular and ...
Page 6736
... fair . " And wherefore not ? Latona in the sight Of Dian's beauty took exquisite delight . " - True ; but Lucretia cursed her fatal charms , When spent with struggling in a Tarquin's arms ; And poor Virginia would have changed her grace ...
... fair . " And wherefore not ? Latona in the sight Of Dian's beauty took exquisite delight . " - True ; but Lucretia cursed her fatal charms , When spent with struggling in a Tarquin's arms ; And poor Virginia would have changed her grace ...
Page 6737
... housemaid left her spindle to provide ; And grapes , long kept , yet pulpy still and fair ; And the rich Signian and the Syrian pear , And apples , that in flavor and in smell The JUVENAL . 6737 An Invitation to a Frugal Dinner.
... housemaid left her spindle to provide ; And grapes , long kept , yet pulpy still and fair ; And the rich Signian and the Syrian pear , And apples , that in flavor and in smell The JUVENAL . 6737 An Invitation to a Frugal Dinner.
Page 6739
... fair ; The wolf , by Rome's high destinies made mild , And , playful at her side , each wondrous child . Thus , all the wealth these simple times could boast – Small wealth ! their horses and their arms engrossed ; The rest was homely ...
... fair ; The wolf , by Rome's high destinies made mild , And , playful at her side , each wondrous child . Thus , all the wealth these simple times could boast – Small wealth ! their horses and their arms engrossed ; The rest was homely ...
Page 6748
... fair and lovely , Beautiful in form and feature , Suited to thy years declining ! " Wainamoinen , old and truthful , Looked in wonder on the virgin , On the golden bride of beauty , Spake these words to Ilmarinen : " Wherefore dost thou ...
... fair and lovely , Beautiful in form and feature , Suited to thy years declining ! " Wainamoinen , old and truthful , Looked in wonder on the virgin , On the golden bride of beauty , Spake these words to Ilmarinen : " Wherefore dost thou ...
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