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 313
n-injoys ?K-ind Venus fpreads her fubtle Chain, CuPip points his Shaft in vain!In vain affumes each Sister-Grace Tempting Shape, or charming Face!Till, Zephyr-like, thy flowry Wing Fajis and wakes the Genial Spring.Nor pleafes Ought, that wont to pleafe, Publick Praifej or Private Eafe,Thy Aid… … XLVU (.67) The Symbols of this Goddefs fhall be explained in theLXXVth and LXXVIth Articles of the Second Volume. XLVII. The Three Graces. They are remarkable for theDrapery that Two of Them wear. We learn fromPa us AN I AS, that antiently the Graces were repre-fented DreJ}. But He adds, that He…
Gems, Ancient · Classical antiquities
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