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... as Achilles breathes this vital air , No daring Greek of all the num'rous band , Against his Priest shall lift an impious hand : Not ev❜n the Chief by whom our hofsts are led , 115 The King of Kings , fhall touch that facred head .
... as Achilles breathes this vital air , No daring Greek of all the num'rous band , Against his Priest shall lift an impious hand : Not ev❜n the Chief by whom our hofsts are led , 115 The King of Kings , fhall touch that facred head .
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Soon as the throngs in order rang'd appear , 125 And fainter murmurs dy'd upon the ear , The King of Kings his awful figure rais'd ; High in his hand the golden fceptre blaz❜d : The golden fceptre , of celestial frame , By Vulcan ...
Soon as the throngs in order rang'd appear , 125 And fainter murmurs dy'd upon the ear , The King of Kings his awful figure rais'd ; High in his hand the golden fceptre blaz❜d : The golden fceptre , of celestial frame , By Vulcan ...
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Fierce from his feat at this Ulyffes fprings , In gen'rous vengeance of the King of Kings . With indignation sparkling in his eyes , He views the wretch , and fternly thus replies . 305 Peace , factious monster , born to vex the state ...
Fierce from his feat at this Ulyffes fprings , In gen'rous vengeance of the King of Kings . With indignation sparkling in his eyes , He views the wretch , and fternly thus replies . 305 Peace , factious monster , born to vex the state ...
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