The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint ; In urns, and altars round, A drear and dying sound Affrights the Flamens at their service quaint ; And the chill marble seems to sweat, While each peculiar Power forgoes his wonted seat. The Works of the English Poets: Milton - Page 85by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
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