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" Behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past, and present shame A thousand griefs shall waken at the name. May I lie cold before that dreadful day, Press'd... "
The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;: Pope's Homer's ... - Page 49
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The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire: Late President ..., Volume 2

John Dickinson - United States - 1801 - 450 pages
...cry Behold the mighty Hector* wife ! " Some haughty Greet, who lives thy tears to see, " Imbittcrs all thy woes, by naming me. " The thoughts of glory...everlasting sleep, " Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep." -. POLTSIUS asked the geheral why he repealed those lines in so tender a manner, in.the...
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The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, Late President ..., Volume 2

John Dickinson - Pennsylvania - 1801 - 650 pages
...They cry Behold the mighty Hectors wife! " Some haughty Greet, who lives thy tears to see, " Imbitters all thy woes, by naming me. " The thoughts of glory...monumental clay ! " Thy Hector, wrapt in everlasting sleep, POLYSIUS asked the general why he repeated those lines in so tender a manner, in the midst of his success...
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The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners : with Strictures ..., Volume 14

1802 - 436 pages
...Hector's wife. Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to .-«. ^ Embitters all thy woes by naming n}e. The. thoughts of glory past, and present shame A thousand...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep. Pan. In Homer we have no such thing as My early youth ivat bred to martial paint ; but...
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The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures ..., Volume 14

1802 - 448 pages
...They cry, behold the mighty Hector's wife. Some haughty Greek, M ho lives thy tears to sac Embitters all thy woes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past,...present shame A thousand griefs shall waken at the natne ! May I lie cold before that dreadful day, Press'd with a load of monumental clay ! Thy Hector,...
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The Art of Speaking: Containing, an Essay, in which are Given Rules for ...

James Burgh - Elocution - 1804 - 308 pages
...to see, Embitters all thy wnes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past, and present shame, 1>il*'- A thousand griefs shall waken at the name ; May I...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep." . Thus having spoke th' illustrious chief of Troy, - arration. gfretc^ ^ his fond arms,...
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The Art of Speaking: Containing. An Essay, in which are Given Rules for ...

James Burgh - 1804 - 312 pages
...— " Behold the mighty Hector's -wife .'" Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy -woes by naming me. The thoughts of glory past, and present shame, ri'y- /A thousand griefs shall -waken at the name ; May I lie cold before that dreadful day ; Press'd...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...They cry, behold the mighty Hector's wife! Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...A thousand griefs shall waken at the name : May I be cold before that dreadful day, Press'd with a load of monumental clay ! Thy Hector, wrapt in everlasting...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...Somejianghty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Emhitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thonghts of glory past, and present shame, A thousand griefs...everlasting sleep, Shall neither hear thee sigh, nor see thee weep ! ODE ON ST. CECILIA'S DAT. IWrtttm in the Year IT08.] f ' AKD OTHER PIECES FOR MUSIC....
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The Iliad, tr. by A. Pope

Homerus - 1807 - 568 pages
...cry, Behold the mighty Hector's wife ! 585 Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, Embitters all thy woes, by naming me. The thoughts of glory...A thousand griefs shall waken at the name ! May I He cold before that dreadful day, 590 Press'd with a load of monumental clay ! Thy Hector, wrapt in...
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The poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill, Volume 41

John Bell - 1807 - 472 pages
...585 ' Some haughty Greek, who lives thy tears to see, ' Emhitters all thy wots, by naming me. ' Tlie thoughts of glory past, and present shame, ' A thousand...griefs shall waken at the name ; ' May I lie cold hefore that dreadful day, 590 ' Prest with a load of monumental clay ! ' Thy Hector, wrapt in everlasting...
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