PoemsA.J. Valpy, 1835 - 80 pages |
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... 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 : In his dark hour , none that ...
... 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 : In his dark hour , none that ...
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... 'd onward in its lofty pride , Thus high Cambyses , Syria's satrap , cried : — Spread Persia's eagles ! see if , from afar , Proud Pharnabasus wishes peace or war . " C Prompt , as he spake , the azure flag they SAREPTA . 25.
... 'd onward in its lofty pride , Thus high Cambyses , Syria's satrap , cried : — Spread Persia's eagles ! see if , from afar , Proud Pharnabasus wishes peace or war . " C Prompt , as he spake , the azure flag they SAREPTA . 25.
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... eagles shone emblazon'd there , Who fought as if each one would rather die Than to the other yield the victory . " Is there no answer ? " the fierce satrap cried : " Dares Egypt send no signal ' cross the tide ? Sound the war - trumpet ...
... eagles shone emblazon'd there , Who fought as if each one would rather die Than to the other yield the victory . " Is there no answer ? " the fierce satrap cried : " Dares Egypt send no signal ' cross the tide ? Sound the war - trumpet ...
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... eagle was emboss'd in gold : Azure his sash , of high - wrought silk the best ; On that broad belt the eagle was impress'd In pearls that bird emblazon'd on his breast ; And air's proud monarch , also wrought in gold On his blue mantle ...
... eagle was emboss'd in gold : Azure his sash , of high - wrought silk the best ; On that broad belt the eagle was impress'd In pearls that bird emblazon'd on his breast ; And air's proud monarch , also wrought in gold On his blue mantle ...
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... king , -- I'll cleave his head - I'll clip his eagle wing . ' I ' ve ta'en revenge on one ; I am content ; And soon I'll tear the Egyptian from his tent : His mangled body the wild dogs shall rend ; His 28 SAREPTA .
... king , -- I'll cleave his head - I'll clip his eagle wing . ' I ' ve ta'en revenge on one ; I am content ; And soon I'll tear the Egyptian from his tent : His mangled body the wild dogs shall rend ; His 28 SAREPTA .
Common terms and phrases
agony Antipater Artaxerxes band battle blade blood blood-hound bore brand breast bride bright brow call'd Cambyses charger chief chieftain courser crest cried crimson crimson tide dare dark Ochus dark waves dash'd dead death doom dread dying eagle earth Egypt's Egyptian lord ev'n farewell father's fell fierce fight fire flame flash'd fled foeman's follow'd fought friends gainst gallant band gaze glance golden golden eagle gone gore grave grief hand heart heaven hound instant loud monarch naught ne'er neath noble numbers o'er ocean's pass'd peal'd Persian Phoenicia pour'd press'd Proud Pharnabasus return'd roar rolling main rush'd sabre Sarepta's scimitar seem'd shone shout sire slain slave sound sped sprung stamp'd stand Statira stay'd steed sunk swift sword Syria's satrap Syrian land tear thee thou Tissaphernes trembling turn'd Twas vengeance victorious band victory waked the dead warriors waves word wound Xerxes