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 225
n again upon the Foe He flew; The falling Foe to Earth again withdrew: Earth fti-ait again her fainting Son fupplies. And with redoubled Forces bids Him rifer. Her vital Powrs to fuccour Him She fends. And Earth herielf with Hercules contends. Confcious at length of fuch unequal Fight, And that die… … ( 107 ) He faid, and as He faw the Monfter ftoop,^ With mighty Arms aloft he bears Him up j No more the diftant Earth her Son fuppUes, Lockd in the Heros ftrong Embrace He lies j Nor Thence difmifsd, nor trufted to the Ground, Till Death in evry frozen Limb was found. Thus, fond of Tales, our…
Gems, Ancient · Classical antiquities
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