PoemsA.J. Valpy, 1835 - 80 pages |
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... brow of the wicked one darker grew ; From his bright flaming eyes anger - sparks flew : He thrice struck the altar with his mail'd hand ; Thrice hew'd the hard stone with his flaming brand ; And then his fair bride with his followers ...
... brow of the wicked one darker grew ; From his bright flaming eyes anger - sparks flew : He thrice struck the altar with his mail'd hand ; Thrice hew'd the hard stone with his flaming brand ; And then his fair bride with his followers ...
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... brow ne'er pass'd ; By the broad eagle jewell'd on his side ; - All knew their satrap in this homicide . His turban'd head each noble Persian bent , As proud Cambyses mounts the battlement . He stands alone , for no one dares encroach ...
... brow ne'er pass'd ; By the broad eagle jewell'd on his side ; - All knew their satrap in this homicide . His turban'd head each noble Persian bent , As proud Cambyses mounts the battlement . He stands alone , for no one dares encroach ...
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... wilt thou then expose me now ? " Cambyses cried , while darker grew his brow . He drew his blade ; but loudly Ochus cried ; — " Hold thee thy hand ! add not to fratricide ! But know , that Ochus , Syria's satrap's son , 323 SAREPTA .
... wilt thou then expose me now ? " Cambyses cried , while darker grew his brow . He drew his blade ; but loudly Ochus cried ; — " Hold thee thy hand ! add not to fratricide ! But know , that Ochus , Syria's satrap's son , 323 SAREPTA .
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... brow ne'er pass'd ; By the broad eagle jewell'd on his side ; — All knew their satrap in this homicide . His turban'd head each noble Persian bent , As proud Cambyses mounts the battlement . He stands alone , for no one dares encroach ...
... brow ne'er pass'd ; By the broad eagle jewell'd on his side ; — All knew their satrap in this homicide . His turban'd head each noble Persian bent , As proud Cambyses mounts the battlement . He stands alone , for no one dares encroach ...
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... wilt thou then expose me now ? " Cambyses cried , while darker grew his brow . He drew his blade ; but loudly Ochus cried ; - " Hold thee thy hand ! add not to fratricide ! But know , that Ochus , Syria's satrap's son , 32 SAREPTA .
... wilt thou then expose me now ? " Cambyses cried , while darker grew his brow . He drew his blade ; but loudly Ochus cried ; - " Hold thee thy hand ! add not to fratricide ! But know , that Ochus , Syria's satrap's son , 32 SAREPTA .
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