The Classic Myths in English Literature: Based Chiefly on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable". (1855).Charles Mills Gayley |
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... behold the vulture sailing Round the cloudy crags Caucasian ! " Though to all there is not given Strength for such sublime endeavor , Thus to scale the walls of heaven , And to leaven with fiery leaven All the hearts of men forever ...
... behold the vulture sailing Round the cloudy crags Caucasian ! " Though to all there is not given Strength for such sublime endeavor , Thus to scale the walls of heaven , And to leaven with fiery leaven All the hearts of men forever ...
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... Ægis ) , fearful to behold , and made by the god of fire . His special messenger was the eagle . It was , however , only with the passage of generations that the Greeks came to represent their ATTRIBUTES OF THE GODS OF HEAVEN . 53.
... Ægis ) , fearful to behold , and made by the god of fire . His special messenger was the eagle . It was , however , only with the passage of generations that the Greeks came to represent their ATTRIBUTES OF THE GODS OF HEAVEN . 53.
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... behold , and no whit like other bulls ! A mind as honest as a man's pos- sesses him , and he lacks nothing but speech . " So she spake , and smiling , she sat down on the back of the bull , and the others were about to follow her . But ...
... behold , and no whit like other bulls ! A mind as honest as a man's pos- sesses him , and he lacks nothing but speech . " So she spake , and smiling , she sat down on the back of the bull , and the others were about to follow her . But ...
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... Behold , I am Jupiter , even I , though , closely beheld , I wear the form of a bull , for I can put on the semblance of what thing I will . But ' tis love of thee that has compelled me to measure out so great a space of the salt sea ...
... Behold , I am Jupiter , even I , though , closely beheld , I wear the form of a bull , for I can put on the semblance of what thing I will . But ' tis love of thee that has compelled me to measure out so great a space of the salt sea ...
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... I was yet dreaming , Telamon , my son , throwing open the temple - gates , exclaimed , ' Father , approach , and behold things surpassing even your hopes ! ' I went forth ; I saw MYTHS Of the grEAT DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN . 101.
... I was yet dreaming , Telamon , my son , throwing open the temple - gates , exclaimed , ' Father , approach , and behold things surpassing even your hopes ! ' I went forth ; I saw MYTHS Of the grEAT DIVINITIES OF HEAVEN . 101.
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