The Classic Myths in English Literature: Based Chiefly on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable". (1855) : Accompanied by an Interpretative and Illustrative Commentary |
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... flowers sprang up without seed , the rivers flowed with milk and wine , and yellow honey distilled from the oaks . This Golden Age had begun in the reign of Cronus.1 And when these heroes fell asleep in death , they were translated in a ...
... flowers sprang up without seed , the rivers flowed with milk and wine , and yellow honey distilled from the oaks . This Golden Age had begun in the reign of Cronus.1 And when these heroes fell asleep in death , they were translated in a ...
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... flowers , and the very ecstasy of life . During this delay the Delphians sang pœans , hymns of praise , — and danced in chorus about the tripod ( or three - leg- ged stool ) , where the ex- pectant priestess of Apollo had taken her seat ...
... flowers , and the very ecstasy of life . During this delay the Delphians sang pœans , hymns of praise , — and danced in chorus about the tripod ( or three - leg- ged stool ) , where the ex- pectant priestess of Apollo had taken her seat ...
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... flowers With their ethereal colors ; the moon's globe And the pure stars in their eternal bowers Are cinctured with my power as with a robe ; Whatever lamps on Earth or Heaven may shine , Are portions of one power , which is mine . " I ...
... flowers With their ethereal colors ; the moon's globe And the pure stars in their eternal bowers Are cinctured with my power as with a robe ; Whatever lamps on Earth or Heaven may shine , Are portions of one power , which is mine . " I ...
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... flower . The Hours and Graces surrounded her , twining odorous garlands and weaving robes for her , that reflected the ... flowers , of the rose , the myrtle , and the linden . The heaths and slumberous vales , pleas- ant with spring and ...
... flower . The Hours and Graces surrounded her , twining odorous garlands and weaving robes for her , that reflected the ... flowers , of the rose , the myrtle , and the linden . The heaths and slumberous vales , pleas- ant with spring and ...
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... flower that overflows With honey pure and sweet ; And clustering round that holy mouth , The golden bees in eager drouth Plied busy wings and feet ; They knew , what every lover knows , There's no 70 CLASSIC MYTHS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE ...
... flower that overflows With honey pure and sweet ; And clustering round that holy mouth , The golden bees in eager drouth Plied busy wings and feet ; They knew , what every lover knows , There's no 70 CLASSIC MYTHS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE ...
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