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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... scarcely entered upon my employment when Danae arrived ; .... and , having sent for me , .... surprised me with the following words : " Our acquaintance has been short " .... but sufficient to interest me in your favour ..... I am ...
... scarcely entered upon my employment when Danae arrived ; .... and , having sent for me , .... surprised me with the following words : " Our acquaintance has been short " .... but sufficient to interest me in your favour ..... I am ...
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... scarcely palpi- tated ... an eminence appeared..laurels .. myrtles ..... and roses , half concealed it from the view ..... streams ran in ser- pentine courses from the clustered grove , and .... softly murmuring ... dim- pled on the ...
... scarcely palpi- tated ... an eminence appeared..laurels .. myrtles ..... and roses , half concealed it from the view ..... streams ran in ser- pentine courses from the clustered grove , and .... softly murmuring ... dim- pled on the ...
Page 63
... scarcely taken my seat ... when my ears were saluted with a gentle rustling on the water , accompa- nied by the softest distant harmony . This prelude was ravishingly sweet ......... gradually the modulated tones gained force ..... the ...
... scarcely taken my seat ... when my ears were saluted with a gentle rustling on the water , accompa- nied by the softest distant harmony . This prelude was ravishingly sweet ......... gradually the modulated tones gained force ..... the ...
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... scarcely human .... uttered aloud .... 66 " It is passed ! ...... Yes , Virtue is avenged ! ....... Hippias ...... you have " transfixed me with an envenomed " dart which rankles in my heart ...... Your malevolence has done me a ...
... scarcely human .... uttered aloud .... 66 " It is passed ! ...... Yes , Virtue is avenged ! ....... Hippias ...... you have " transfixed me with an envenomed " dart which rankles in my heart ...... Your malevolence has done me a ...
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... scarcely taken our seats , when a venerable stranger was introduced by one of the servants ..... who ..... on saluting us ..... inquired for Agathon . He arose on hearing his name men- tioned .... The stranger threw his arms about him ...
... scarcely taken our seats , when a venerable stranger was introduced by one of the servants ..... who ..... on saluting us ..... inquired for Agathon . He arose on hearing his name men- tioned .... The stranger threw his arms about him ...
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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