Poems and PlaysDent, 1910 - 317 pages |
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Page 115
... Hermes , whom in softer hours Fair Maia bore : youth wanton'd in their face ; Both in life's bloom , both shone with equal grace . Hermes as yet had never wing'd his feet ; As yet Apollo in his radiant seat Had never driv'n his chariot ...
... Hermes , whom in softer hours Fair Maia bore : youth wanton'd in their face ; Both in life's bloom , both shone with equal grace . Hermes as yet had never wing'd his feet ; As yet Apollo in his radiant seat Had never driv'n his chariot ...
Page 116
... arms and iron hoofs resound . But while young Phoebus pleas'd himself to view His furious Knight destroy the vulgar crew , Sly Hermes long'd t ' attempt with secret aim Some noble act of more exalted fame . J For 116 Vida's Game of Chess.
... arms and iron hoofs resound . But while young Phoebus pleas'd himself to view His furious Knight destroy the vulgar crew , Sly Hermes long'd t ' attempt with secret aim Some noble act of more exalted fame . J For 116 Vida's Game of Chess.
Page 118
... Hermes with observant eyes March'd slowly cautious , and at distance spies What moves must next succeed , what dangers next arise . Often would he , the stately Queen to snare , The slender Foot to front her arms prepare , And to ...
... Hermes with observant eyes March'd slowly cautious , and at distance spies What moves must next succeed , what dangers next arise . Often would he , the stately Queen to snare , The slender Foot to front her arms prepare , And to ...
Page 119
... Hermes , you are perfect in your trade , And you can trick and cheat to great surprise , These little sleights no more shall blind my eyes ; Correct them if you please , the more you thus disguise . The circle laugh'd aloud ; and Maia's ...
... Hermes , you are perfect in your trade , And you can trick and cheat to great surprise , These little sleights no more shall blind my eyes ; Correct them if you please , the more you thus disguise . The circle laugh'd aloud ; and Maia's ...
Page 121
... Hermes , as near Phoebus he reclin'd , Observ'd each chance , how all their motions bend , Reso v'd if possible to serve his friend . He a Foot - soldier and a Knight purloin'd Out from the prison that the dead confin'd ; And slyly push ...
... Hermes , as near Phoebus he reclin'd , Observ'd each chance , how all their motions bend , Reso v'd if possible to serve his friend . He a Foot - soldier and a Knight purloin'd Out from the prison that the dead confin'd ; And slyly push ...
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