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Page 90
... death of the ravisher in Controversia 5 ( bk . i . ) , suggests that he deliberately took the second woman in order to avoid the death penalty . Cestius goes further and insinuates that the second woman was really quite willing and ...
... death of the ravisher in Controversia 5 ( bk . i . ) , suggests that he deliberately took the second woman in order to avoid the death penalty . Cestius goes further and insinuates that the second woman was really quite willing and ...
Page 136
... death and Merione demanding that he marry her , for the law of the land allows either penalty . After a lively debate the Queen pronounces the sentence of death upon her son , but he is now overwhelmed by a sense of his guilt and ...
... death and Merione demanding that he marry her , for the law of the land allows either penalty . After a lively debate the Queen pronounces the sentence of death upon her son , but he is now overwhelmed by a sense of his guilt and ...
Page 142
... death is still alive , Polydor has succeeded in achieving death . Mem- non's speech on this occasion , as extravagant as any he makes , is both grotesque and moving : O worthy young man ! O love , love , love , love above recompence ...
... death is still alive , Polydor has succeeded in achieving death . Mem- non's speech on this occasion , as extravagant as any he makes , is both grotesque and moving : O worthy young man ! O love , love , love , love above recompence ...
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