 And strike to dust the imperial towers of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph ! thy hairs should feel The conquering force of unresisted steel?  Catullus, Tibullus, and Propertius - Page 90by James Davies - 1876 - 180 pagesFull view - About this book
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