Porter, Jermain G · Boston : Ginn & Company · leaf 160
empted to fly 99 100 THE STARS IN SONG AND LEGEND up to heaven, whereupon Jupiter sent a gadfly whichstung Pegasus and caused him to throw his rider. With Pegasus we have completed our review of theprincipal constellations north of the zodiac. Amongthose that lie south of this circle only a few are… … ORION Begirt with many a blazing starStood the great giant Algebar,Orion, hunter of the beast !His sword hung gleaming by his side,And on his arm the lions hideScattered across the midnight airThe golden radiance of its hair. Longfellow — Occultation of Orion. Brilliancy of Orion. — The question is…
Constellations · Mythology
Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
