The Times Book of English VerseEdward Leeson Times Books, 2004 - 703 pages |
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Page 37
... arms were seen Before Carthago gate , to try for all The world's empire , to whom it should befall ; There saw I Pompey and Caesar clad in arms , Their hosts allied and all their civil harms : 30 35 With conquerors ' hands , forbathed ...
... arms were seen Before Carthago gate , to try for all The world's empire , to whom it should befall ; There saw I Pompey and Caesar clad in arms , Their hosts allied and all their civil harms : 30 35 With conquerors ' hands , forbathed ...
Page 188
... arms on armour clashing brayed Horrible discord , and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots raged ; dire was the noise Of conflict ; overhead the dismal hiss Of fiery darts in flaming volleys flew , And flying vaulted either host with ...
... arms on armour clashing brayed Horrible discord , and the madding wheels Of brazen chariots raged ; dire was the noise Of conflict ; overhead the dismal hiss Of fiery darts in flaming volleys flew , And flying vaulted either host with ...
Page 190
... arms to havoc hewn , And cloudy in aspect thus answering spake : " Deliverer from new lords , leader to free Enjoyment of our right as gods ; yet hard For gods , and too unequal work we find , Against unequal arms to fight in pain ...
... arms to havoc hewn , And cloudy in aspect thus answering spake : " Deliverer from new lords , leader to free Enjoyment of our right as gods ; yet hard For gods , and too unequal work we find , Against unequal arms to fight in pain ...
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