PoemsA.J. Valpy, 1835 - 80 pages |
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Page 52
... each sie met a bloody grave . Or sunt , and ded beneath the boiling ware : But Xaries press'd v where the Syran dei . Ausjuar , waved round his shining sword : Who left the slaughter of unequal foes , To change 32 SAREPTA .
... each sie met a bloody grave . Or sunt , and ded beneath the boiling ware : But Xaries press'd v where the Syran dei . Ausjuar , waved round his shining sword : Who left the slaughter of unequal foes , To change 32 SAREPTA .
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... Syrian blood : Numbers on each side met a bloody grave , Or sunk , and died beneath the boiling wave : Xerxes press'd to where the Syrian lord , ater , waved round his shining sword ; SAREPTA 5 : Who left the slaughter of unequal foes.
... Syrian blood : Numbers on each side met a bloody grave , Or sunk , and died beneath the boiling wave : Xerxes press'd to where the Syrian lord , ater , waved round his shining sword ; SAREPTA 5 : Who left the slaughter of unequal foes.
Page 52
... each side met a bloody grave , Or sunk , and died beneath the boiling wave : But Xerxes press'd to where the Syrian lord , Antipater , waved round his shining sword ; Who left the slaughter of unequal foes , To change 52 SAREPTA .
... each side met a bloody grave , Or sunk , and died beneath the boiling wave : But Xerxes press'd to where the Syrian lord , Antipater , waved round his shining sword ; Who left the slaughter of unequal foes , To change 52 SAREPTA .
Page 65
... 'd brand ? —— Why waste I words upon this dastard slave ? Dark ocean's bed , ere long , shall be thy grave , And o'er thy head shall burst the crested wave . " Gared us fere eye , and swift is glittering blade SAREPTA . 65.
... 'd brand ? —— Why waste I words upon this dastard slave ? Dark ocean's bed , ere long , shall be thy grave , And o'er thy head shall burst the crested wave . " Gared us fere eye , and swift is glittering blade SAREPTA . 65.
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... conquer'd brand ? — Why waste I words upon this dastard slave ? Dark ocean's bed , ere long , shall be thy grave , And o'er thy head shall burst the crested wave . " Glared his fierce eye , and swift his glittering blade SAREPTA . 65.
... conquer'd brand ? — Why waste I words upon this dastard slave ? Dark ocean's bed , ere long , shall be thy grave , And o'er thy head shall burst the crested wave . " Glared his fierce eye , and swift his glittering blade SAREPTA . 65.
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