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 277
a tela tulit Lern^is atra venenis^ Ferre gravem land inxfatis apta colum :Injiriixitque manum clavd domitrice fir arum : Vidit & in fpeculo conjugis artna ]ui.Herculean Drefs aiTumes the Lydian Dame,Who on her vanquiflid Hero builds her Fame.Prides in his Weapons, to the World well-known,And… … (HS) The Trophies raisd by Thee her Glory raife.Praife not Thy-felf; A Woman heirs thy Praife.Tear from her Breaft, for Shame, that briflly Hide.A fofter Skin fhould cloath that fofter Side.Ill with thy Boafls, the Spoils She wears, agree.Not taken from the Lion, but from Thee.Subdud the Son of…
Gems, Ancient · Classical antiquities
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