The Art of Poetry on a New Plan, Volume 2Gregg, 1969 - Poetry |
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Page 191
... Ulysses full in fight , Each portion parts , and orders ev'ry rite . The firft fat off'rings , to th ' immortals due , Amidft the greedy flames Patroclus threw ; Then each , indulging in the focial feast , His thirst and hunger foberly ...
... Ulysses full in fight , Each portion parts , and orders ev'ry rite . The firft fat off'rings , to th ' immortals due , Amidft the greedy flames Patroclus threw ; Then each , indulging in the focial feast , His thirst and hunger foberly ...
Page 264
... Ulysses conceals himself at his return , is confiftent both with the duty as well as fafety of a king , who ought not to be rash in his ven- geance , nor depend too much on the report of those , whofe artifice might engage the hand of ...
... Ulysses conceals himself at his return , is confiftent both with the duty as well as fafety of a king , who ought not to be rash in his ven- geance , nor depend too much on the report of those , whofe artifice might engage the hand of ...
Page 265
... Ulysses smoaking victims laid . His honour'd harp with care he first set down , Between the laver and the filver throne : Then proftrate stretch'd before the dreadful mar , Perfuafive , thus , with accent foft began . O king to mercy be ...
... Ulysses smoaking victims laid . His honour'd harp with care he first set down , Between the laver and the filver throne : Then proftrate stretch'd before the dreadful mar , Perfuafive , thus , with accent foft began . O king to mercy be ...
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