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 285
. Eyvu S avTlxa, Keiv<^, iarei toiv o(p3-a.Xf^oi(ri • Ka( jx o?.c(pvpo^iv@- iTTio, TrJipocvTO, Ts-poiryjvoci, Now I the Strength of Hercules behold, A towring Spedre of gigantic Mold, A fliadowy Form! for high in Heavns Abodes Himfelf refides, a God among the Gods; There in the bright Affemblies… … XL I ( 151 }Here hovring Ghofls^ like Fowl, his Shade furround,And clang their Pinions with terrific Sound ;Gloomy, as Night He ftands, in ad: to throwTh aerial Arrow from the twanging Bow.Around his Breaft a wondrous Zone is rolld.Where woodland Monfters grin in fretted Gold;There fuUen Lions…
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