Confessions in Elysium: Or, The Adventures of a Platonic Philosopher; Taken from the German of C. M. Wieland, Volume 3J. Bell, 1804 |
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... nymph ... and the winning graces of her manner , when she served me .... were dangerously calculated to subvert all my platonism . It was scarce possible so to direct my eyes ........ as to elude the magic of this little Syren ...
... nymph ... and the winning graces of her manner , when she served me .... were dangerously calculated to subvert all my platonism . It was scarce possible so to direct my eyes ........ as to elude the magic of this little Syren ...
Page 37
... nymph ......... rather than " be condemned to the embraces of " that burning brazen idol , to which " ...... it is said ..... some inhabitants of 66 Syria devote their offspring from principles of devotion ! " Tell me ! ..... what are ...
... nymph ......... rather than " be condemned to the embraces of " that burning brazen idol , to which " ...... it is said ..... some inhabitants of 66 Syria devote their offspring from principles of devotion ! " Tell me ! ..... what are ...
Page 62
... - corated with sea weed ... coral ... conches ......... led to the fancied habitation of the River Nymphs . A marble Triton supported a large gilt scolloped shell , on the border oppo- site this fairy grove ...... and was des- tined for 62.
... - corated with sea weed ... coral ... conches ......... led to the fancied habitation of the River Nymphs . A marble Triton supported a large gilt scolloped shell , on the border oppo- site this fairy grove ...... and was des- tined for 62.
Page 64
... Nymphs were of ex- traordinary beauty ..... their naked per- sons appeared half above the waters , with harps and flutes in their bewitch- ing hands ...... A loose mantle of sky- blue persian floated around their po- lished shoulders ...
... Nymphs were of ex- traordinary beauty ..... their naked per- sons appeared half above the waters , with harps and flutes in their bewitch- ing hands ...... A loose mantle of sky- blue persian floated around their po- lished shoulders ...
Page 82
... Nymphs " and Cupids ........ Danae was of the " number ...... She came tripping gaily " towards me ...... and , with a smile 66 66 ineffably sweet ......... presented me a golden goblet ...... I drank ...... the " nectar was delicious ...
... Nymphs " and Cupids ........ Danae was of the " number ...... She came tripping gaily " towards me ...... and , with a smile 66 66 ineffably sweet ......... presented me a golden goblet ...... I drank ...... the " nectar was delicious ...
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affection Agathobulus Agathon amiable appeared Archyatas arms arro artifice Aspasia beauteous beauty became beloved Psyche beneath Bithynia blooming bosom breathe Callias charms Cleonissa concealed confession confidence Critolaus Cynic Danae Danae Danae's dancing daugh dear delight Delphos desires Dionysius divine drachmas dream Elysium enchanting eyes fair fancy Faustina feel felt female flew gave gaze grace happiness heart Hippias idea indulge inspired lady lascivious length lips looked lover Mamilia mankind Marcus Aurelius ment mind morning Myrto nature never Nymphs object oboli pain Parium passed passion perceive perfect Phillistus Philosophers platonic pleasure possessed Princess Proteus pursued raptures recollection replied retired Rome round sacred groves scarcely secret sensibility sigh slave smile Smyrna soon Sophist soul sublime Syrens Tarentum tears Temple thee thing thought Thracian timate tion unbounded violent virtue virtuous voluptuous whole wish young youth