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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... possibly be described . I remained some time entranced .... At length I arose ... and turning into the garden , walked towards a small pavilion ..... supported by jasper pil- lars .... in the centre of a grove of citron 67.
... possibly be described . I remained some time entranced .... At length I arose ... and turning into the garden , walked towards a small pavilion ..... supported by jasper pil- lars .... in the centre of a grove of citron 67.
Page 95
... remained steadfastly ri- vetted on mine ...... They sparkled the full spirit of love ....... and languished with its intoxicating pleasures .... while her heart .... Yes ! .... I could perceive its tremulous emotions quivering upon her ...
... remained steadfastly ri- vetted on mine ...... They sparkled the full spirit of love ....... and languished with its intoxicating pleasures .... while her heart .... Yes ! .... I could perceive its tremulous emotions quivering upon her ...
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... remained calm ..... A satirical smile played on his coun- tenance ..... and his answers were so artfully evasive ..... they increased the impetuous tumult of my soul . At last ...... impelled ...... as he swore ...... by irresistible ...
... remained calm ..... A satirical smile played on his coun- tenance ..... and his answers were so artfully evasive ..... they increased the impetuous tumult of my soul . At last ...... impelled ...... as he swore ...... by irresistible ...
Page 122
... remained a guest at his house , without having determined on what step I shall next pursue . I should tell you , however .... before I conclude .... that in the letter I wrote to Danae I disclosed my intentions with candor and sincerity ...
... remained a guest at his house , without having determined on what step I shall next pursue . I should tell you , however .... before I conclude .... that in the letter I wrote to Danae I disclosed my intentions with candor and sincerity ...
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... remained above the waters " ..... they wrung their hands ..... pray- " ed for the poor departed souls ......... " and regretted their good offices had " not been called into action . They separated ..... and as her hus- " band loitered ...
... remained above the waters " ..... they wrung their hands ..... pray- " ed for the poor departed souls ......... " and regretted their good offices had " not been called into action . They separated ..... and as her hus- " band loitered ...
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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