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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1805 Excerpt: ...fearful, and in wild amaze, Her meekness shuns my frantic gaze, And, listening what she dreads to hear, She seals my wishes with a tear. Then snatch thy torch, and run before; Scarce let thy footsteps touch the floor; Till, by her passion'd Lover led, My Charmer mounts the bridal bed. Oh then let every sound be mute, Save the soft warble of the flute: For there I yield to Gertrude's charms, Till battle calls again to arms. VOL. III. Q OTHRYADES, A MONO-DRAMA. ARGUMENT. A dispute had arisen between Sparta and Argos, for the possession of Thyrea, a small, but valuable territory, which lay contiguous to the borders of both states; it was to be decided by three hundred combatants from each side. Two Argives, Alcinor and Cbromius, survived and returned to Argos. Of the Spartans, all were slain, except Othryades; he passed the night in collecting the spoils, and erecting a trophy. Then, unwilling to survive his friends, with his blood he wrote upon his shield N1KH2A, " I have conquered," and stabbed himself. Scene--The Field of Battle--A Trophy erected--The Sun rising. Tis done--yon high-rear'd trophy shall record Thy conquest, Sparta: Argos now no more Shall lead her thousands forth in proud array, O'er Thyrea's plain disputed--Thyrea's plain Sparta has won in fight. Twas a fierce fight, Worthy the cause, and worthy Sparta's sons. Bravely we fed the vulture. Not a man, False to his country, cast the backward look.. ScarrM in.the war of heroes, Sparta's sons Fought worthy of their race, and Argos then Deserv'd the foe she met.--We broke the shields, We carved the wolf's repast. Then man met man--The foot firm-planted mov'd not from the war. My wounds bleed fast--the cold damp dews of night Pervade the gashes. Sparta will rejoice In her Othryades: the so...
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- PublisherRarebooksclub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1130315029
- ISBN 13 9781130315028
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages100
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