To seek the shores by destiny design'd."- "O father, can it be, that souls sublime Return to visit...
2011-12-15
The sounding whip and brandishes her snakes, And the pale sinner, with her sisters, takes. Then, o...
With hunger press'd, devours the pleasing bait. Long draughts of sleep his monstrous limbs enslave;...
Now, Trojan, take the way thy fates afford; Assume thy courage, and unsheathe thy sword." She said...
And bore beyond the strength decrepid age supplied. Oft, since he breath'd his last, in dead of nig...
And to her faith commit the Trojan race? Shall I believe the Siren South again, And, oft betray'd,...
If gods are gods, and not invok'd in vain; Yet spare the relics of the Trojan train! Yet from the ...
And order'd you the prize without the lot. Accept this goblet, rough with figur'd gold, Which Thra...
Not one dares answer to the proud demand. Presuming of his force, with sparkling eyes Already he d...
Both urge their oars, and fortune both supplies, And both perhaps had shar'd an equal prize; When ...
To great Anchises' tomb; which when he found, He pour'd to Bacchus, on the hallow'd ground, Two bo...
"Go, Barce, call my sister. Let her care The solemn rites of sacrifice prepare; The sheep, and all...
The yawning earth rebellows to her call, Pale ghosts ascend, and mountain ashes fall. Witness, ye ...
Chides my delay, and fills my soul with fears; And young Ascanius justly may complain Of his defra...
Do thy broad hands the forky lightnings lance? Thine are the bolts, or the blind work of chance? A...