Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 489
hesprang to the ground, seized Proserpina in his arms,mounted his chariot, and was off before thefrightened nymphs could catch their breath to cryout. Poor Proserpina screamed and wept, but noone was near to help her or even to hear her. Onthey flew, Pluto doing his best to console the weep-ing… … PLUTO SEIZED PROSERPINA Never! he exclaimed. I have as much rightas the other gods to a beautiful wife; and since Iknew that you, whom I had seen and loved, wouldnot go with me willingly, I took this way to compelyou. When they came at last to the bank of a rag-ing river, and were obliged to halt,…
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