Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought; This way and that, I cast, to save my friends, Till one resolve my varying counsel ends. ' Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest... Pope's Odyssey of Homer - Page 133by Homer - 1907 - 362 pagesFull view - About this book
| Homer - Epic poetry, Greek - 1796 - 372 pages
...ev'ry thought ; This way and that, I caft to fave my friends, 'Till one refblve my varying counfel ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largeft of the fleecy care. 506" Thefe three and three, with ofier bands we ty'd, (The twining bands... | |
| Homer - Greek poetry - 1806 - 236 pages
...design; 500 'Twas for our lives my lab'ring bosom wrought; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd ev'ry thought; This way and that I cast, to save my friends,...fleecy care. These three and three, with osier bands we ty'd; (The twining bands the Cyclop's bed supply'd) The midmost bore a man; the outward two Secur'd... | |
| Homerus - 1807 - 408 pages
...design ; 500 'Twas for our lives my lab'ring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd ev'ry thought : This way and that I cast, to save my friends,...ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, 505 Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. • These, three and three, with osier bands we ty'd,... | |
| Homerus - 1807 - 488 pages
...deep design; 500 Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought; This way and that I cast to save my friends, Till one resolve my varying couusel ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, 503 •Well fed, and largest of the fleecy... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 760 pages
...deep design ; 'Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that I cast to save my...fleecy care. These three and three, with osier bands we ty'd (The twining bands the Cyclop'i lied sopply'd) The midmost bore a man : the outward two Secur'd... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 790 pages
...the deep design ; 'Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought ; Each scheme Iturn'd, andsharpen'd every thought; This way and that I cast to save my...resolve my varying counsel ends. " Strong were the rains, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. These three and three, with... | |
| Greek literature - 1813 - 386 pages
...the deep design; Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each scheme I turn'd, and sharpen'd every thought; This way and that, I cast, to save...bands we tied: (The twining bands the Cyclop's bed supply'd) The midmost bore a man ; the outward two Secur'd each side : so bound we all the crew. One... | |
| Homerus - 1818 - 434 pages
...for our lives my labouring bosom wronght • Each scheme I turn'd, andsharpen'd every thonght'This way and that I cast to save my friends, ' Till one...ends. Strong were the rams, with native purple fair 505 Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care. ' These three and three, with oaier bands we ty'd (The... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 348 pages
...the deep design ; Twas for our lives my labouring bosom wrought; Each schemel turn'd,and sharpen'd every thought ; This way and that, I cast, to save...three, with osier bands we tied (The twining bands the Cyclops' bed supplied) ; The midmost bore a man ; the outward two Secured each side : so bound we all... | |
| Thaddeus Mason Harris - Nature in the Bible - 1824 - 474 pages
...Homer, Odyss. 1. ix. v. 425, describes the rams of Polyphemus, as having a violet coloured fleece. " Strong were the rams, with native purple fair, Well fed, and largest of the fleecy care." POPE. Pliny, Aristotle, and others, mention the same : and from facts of this kind, it is very probable,... | |
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