Hutton, Caroline Amy, Murray, A. S. (Alexander Stuart), 1841-1904 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 119
rest leaves with rustling sound,Invite to soft repose.—Translated by J. H. Merivale. To one of these Greek legend gave a name, Marsyas, and toldhis story thus :—Marsyas (Fig. 34), like Pan, was a skilled performeron the reed pipes, and in an evil hour he drew near to listen to thedulcet strains… … STATUETTES ILLUSTRATIVE OF MYTH AND LEGEND 69 invention, to imitate the dying shrieks of the gorgon Medusa ; butwhen she saw herself mirrored in a forest pool : Athena flung away,From her pure hand, the noxious instrumentsIt late had touched, and thus did say, Hence, ye banes of beauty, hence !What…
Terra-cotta statuettes, Greek · Art, Greek
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