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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... seized on the slaves and their treasure ..... the other , ascended the hill .... and with a violent shout ....... rushed among the Bacchanals , whom they instantly seized . These desperadoes were too har- dened to be affected by cries ...
... seized on the slaves and their treasure ..... the other , ascended the hill .... and with a violent shout ....... rushed among the Bacchanals , whom they instantly seized . These desperadoes were too har- dened to be affected by cries ...
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... seized on a slight casual disclosure ..... pursued the still hidden charm ..... insinuated be- neath the drapery..and maddened with the burning flame of heated fancy . I began to feel the operation of the spell ..... my eyes distended ...
... seized on a slight casual disclosure ..... pursued the still hidden charm ..... insinuated be- neath the drapery..and maddened with the burning flame of heated fancy . I began to feel the operation of the spell ..... my eyes distended ...
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... ....... trem- blingly seized the extended hand ......... ... and pressed it with tenderest emotion to my lips . She still slept ..... I wished to return without awaking her , ... but could not move ...... I again kissed her lily hand 68.
... ....... trem- blingly seized the extended hand ......... ... and pressed it with tenderest emotion to my lips . She still slept ..... I wished to return without awaking her , ... but could not move ...... I again kissed her lily hand 68.
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... plunged me into a delirium . A burning fever raged in my brain ..... then I stood mute and motion- less .... The perspiration rolled in large drops from my forehead ; ....... cold shiverings seized on my heart - strings ..... I cannot 111.
... plunged me into a delirium . A burning fever raged in my brain ..... then I stood mute and motion- less .... The perspiration rolled in large drops from my forehead ; ....... cold shiverings seized on my heart - strings ..... I cannot 111.
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... seized on my heart - strings ..... I cannot describe the conflict in my agonized bosom . At length , my rage found words ..... I sprang on Hippias ........ called him traitor ..... villain ...... hypocrite ..... who , under the mask of ...
... seized on my heart - strings ..... I cannot describe the conflict in my agonized bosom . At length , my rage found words ..... I sprang on Hippias ........ called him traitor ..... villain ...... hypocrite ..... who , under the mask of ...
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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