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... fates may not fail to find a fair amount of encouraging stimulus and healthy nutriment . For the sake of such students I shall be happy to have pleased less , that I may instruct more . EDINBURGH , 1st November 1889 . CONTENTS . CANTO I ...
... fates may not fail to find a fair amount of encouraging stimulus and healthy nutriment . For the sake of such students I shall be happy to have pleased less , that I may instruct more . EDINBURGH , 1st November 1889 . CONTENTS . CANTO I ...
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... Fate ; Journeying from beyond Euphrates , Where cool Orfa's bubbling well Lured the Greek , and lured the Roman , By its verdurous fringe to dwell ; 1 When he left the flaming idols , Sun by day and Moon by night , To believe in ...
... Fate ; Journeying from beyond Euphrates , Where cool Orfa's bubbling well Lured the Greek , and lured the Roman , By its verdurous fringe to dwell ; 1 When he left the flaming idols , Sun by day and Moon by night , To believe in ...
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... Fate , the Gordian , Gaped to greet the Grecian sword . Onward by the steep sea - ladders Where Pamphylia's tideful wave Timed its swell to leave free passage To the footsteps of the brave . Onward where high - ridged Amanus Towered o ...
... Fate , the Gordian , Gaped to greet the Grecian sword . Onward by the steep sea - ladders Where Pamphylia's tideful wave Timed its swell to leave free passage To the footsteps of the brave . Onward where high - ridged Amanus Towered o ...
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... Fate behind and Fate before him , Eastward on his conquering road ; Eastward , where far - sung Euphrates Pours his fattening waters wide , Where from snowy - capped Niphates Tigris rolls her foamy 34 A SONG OF HEROES .
... Fate behind and Fate before him , Eastward on his conquering road ; Eastward , where far - sung Euphrates Pours his fattening waters wide , Where from snowy - capped Niphates Tigris rolls her foamy 34 A SONG OF HEROES .
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... strong man clomb to power . Fluent talkers in the forum Sway the passion of the hour ; But when Fate will seal her charter , Then the soldier comes with power . CESAR now is Consul : seated Bravely in his curule 42 A SONG OF HEROES .
... strong man clomb to power . Fluent talkers in the forum Sway the passion of the hour ; But when Fate will seal her charter , Then the soldier comes with power . CESAR now is Consul : seated Bravely in his curule 42 A SONG OF HEROES .
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