Antiquities explained : being a collection of figured gems, illustrated by similar descriptions taken from the classics (1737)
Ogle, George, 1704-1746, Bettenham, James, d. 1774, Du Bosc, Claude, 1684-1745? · London : Printed by James Bettenham, for Cl. Du Bosc ... · leaf 199
iends of Wine and Mirth and Play.Whilft the Silver-footed Fair,Waves her Thyrsus Ivy HairjNimbly whilft She beats the Ground,To the Lyres inlivning Sound:Whilft the Boy, whofe charming FaceLoofely-flowing TrelTes grace.Softly moves, and fweetly fings^To the Lutes melodious Strings:Whilft the… … XXXI ( 8s) Sorrow banifh ; Pain aflwage;CoMus! that gives Youth to Age. XXXI. Hercules holding the Spoils of the NemeanLion. ^ As This is the Firfl of Ten Figures, all in a Suite,relating to the Adions and Labors of Hercules, thisfeems to be the moft proper Place to treat of his Infancyand Birth;…
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