PoemsA.J. Valpy, 1835 - 80 pages |
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... they drank their drink from the foeman's head , When they'd wrench'd from the helm the noble crest , And torn the flesh from the bravest and best . And there he awaited his beautiful bride , Where the THE MYSTERIOUS BRIDAL . 7.
... they drank their drink from the foeman's head , When they'd wrench'd from the helm the noble crest , And torn the flesh from the bravest and best . And there he awaited his beautiful bride , Where the THE MYSTERIOUS BRIDAL . 7.
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... noble blood . Ochus , the son of that fell fratricide , Knew not in blood his father's hand was died ; Knew not that father was a homicide . Ochus was brave , and full of martial fire ; And would have well become a worthier sire . He ...
... noble blood . Ochus , the son of that fell fratricide , Knew not in blood his father's hand was died ; Knew not that father was a homicide . Ochus was brave , and full of martial fire ; And would have well become a worthier sire . He ...
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... the Asiatic Greek again Lower his flag to Persia on the main ? But , Ochus , know'st thou aught of the princess ? For ever since her noble sire's decease , Statira never yet has graced our halls , Nor join'd 22 SAREPTA .
... the Asiatic Greek again Lower his flag to Persia on the main ? But , Ochus , know'st thou aught of the princess ? For ever since her noble sire's decease , Statira never yet has graced our halls , Nor join'd 22 SAREPTA .
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... banner of the east ; Proclaims the coming of some noble guest . He came , and his gold armor brightly shone , Emboss'd with jewels , as the chief moved on . His sash was studded o'er with gems most rare ,. SAREPTA . 23.
... banner of the east ; Proclaims the coming of some noble guest . He came , and his gold armor brightly shone , Emboss'd with jewels , as the chief moved on . His sash was studded o'er with gems most rare ,. SAREPTA . 23.
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... noble Persian bent , As proud Cambyses mounts the battlement . He stands alone , for no one dares encroach : In his dark hour , none that chief approach . He turns his eye toward the rolling main ; He sees the ships that o'er its bosom ...
... noble Persian bent , As proud Cambyses mounts the battlement . He stands alone , for no one dares encroach : In his dark hour , none that chief approach . He turns his eye toward the rolling main ; He sees the ships that o'er its bosom ...
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