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... command for the release of the captive mortal . She obeys , but remonstrates with her lover at his willingness to leave her , whilst he is apparently more desirous to see his home again than his wife . He sets sail , but Neptune , who ...
... command for the release of the captive mortal . She obeys , but remonstrates with her lover at his willingness to leave her , whilst he is apparently more desirous to see his home again than his wife . He sets sail , but Neptune , who ...
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... commands some youths to perform a ballet , after which two of his sons dance a minuet , and costly gifts are presented to Ulysses . In passing to the banquet again he exchanges courtesies with Nausicaa , and bids her farewell . The bard ...
... commands some youths to perform a ballet , after which two of his sons dance a minuet , and costly gifts are presented to Ulysses . In passing to the banquet again he exchanges courtesies with Nausicaa , and bids her farewell . The bard ...
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... commands them to embark with their suitors ; the king intervenes , and the herald is dismissed . The maidens , advised by their father , prefer dwelling apart to living in the public palaces at Argos , and sing good wishes to their new ...
... commands them to embark with their suitors ; the king intervenes , and the herald is dismissed . The maidens , advised by their father , prefer dwelling apart to living in the public palaces at Argos , and sing good wishes to their new ...
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... nurtured at her breasts . He wavers , but Pylades bids him not forget Apollo's command , and ' choose all for foemen , rather than the gods . ' Then he drags his mother within the palace ; and , whilst the terrible ÆSCHYLUS . 35.
... nurtured at her breasts . He wavers , but Pylades bids him not forget Apollo's command , and ' choose all for foemen , rather than the gods . ' Then he drags his mother within the palace ; and , whilst the terrible ÆSCHYLUS . 35.
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... command of Miltiades , mustered about 20,000 , against 110,000 Persians , who were completely de- feated in a set battle , and driven back to their ships with a loss of six thousand men , whilst the Greeks lost less than two hundred ...
... command of Miltiades , mustered about 20,000 , against 110,000 Persians , who were completely de- feated in a set battle , and driven back to their ships with a loss of six thousand men , whilst the Greeks lost less than two hundred ...
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