Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 428
was returned to Rome,together with other art treasures which he hadborne away. STORIES OF ART AND ARTISTS. 405 This work illustrates the story of Laocoon, whowas a priest of Troy. When the Greeks left thewooden horse outside that city, and pretended tosail away, Laocoon warned the Trojans of the… … THE FARNESE BULL. ger of drawing it within the walls, and as he spokehe thrust a lance into the side of the horse. ButSinon, who had been left behind by the Greeks,contrived to persuade the Trojans that the horsewould be a blessing to them, and it was drawn intothe city, and feasts and sacrifices…
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