Forgets to ward, and waits the coming blow. Astonish'd while he stands, and fix'd with fear, Aim'd...
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Waving with box, Narycian groves of pitch; Oh! blithe the sight of fields beholden not To rake or ...
29 BC THE GEORGICS by Virgil GEORGIC I What makes the cornfield smile; beneath what star Maecen...
Ere ten years ended, after four begins; Their residue of days nor apt to teem, Nor strong for plou...
Wherefore, unless thou shalt with ceaseless rake The weeds pursue, with shouting scare the birds, ...
His ancient royalties behind him lie. So with all heed his strength he practiseth, And nightlong m...
Bristle already, and the milky corn On its green stalk is swelling? Many a time, When now the farm...
These eyes beheld Murranus bite the ground: Mighty the man, and mighty was the wound. I heard my d...
Who trust your courser's strength, and not your own? Forego the vantage of your horse, alight, And...
Your plant has honor'd, which your foes profan'd, Propitious hear my pious pray'r!" He said, Nor w...
Charg'd with my message, to Camilla go, And say I sent thee to the shades below, An honor undeserv...
Our single swords the quarrel shall decide, And to the victor be the beauteous bride." He said, an...
Then, gath'ring sound, they murmur more aloud. Now, side to side, they measure with their eyes The...
Hard enterprise! and well he might require Achilles' car and horses, for his hire: But, met upon t...
As never more in fields to meet the foe; Then I conclude for peace: 't is time to treat, And lie l...