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... ( Author's note . ) 115. Theban eagle bear . " Pindar compares himself to that bird , and his enemies to ravens that croak and clamor in vain below , while it pursues its flight , regardless of their noise . " ( Author's note . ) 121-123 ...
... ( Author's note . ) 115. Theban eagle bear . " Pindar compares himself to that bird , and his enemies to ravens that croak and clamor in vain below , while it pursues its flight , regardless of their noise . " ( Author's note . ) 121-123 ...
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... note to that poem . ) It was introduced by the following advertise- ment : " The following Ode is founded on a ... ( Author's note . ) 8. Cambria's curse . Wales . Cambria , the ancient PAGE 22. ] 215 NOTES.
... note to that poem . ) It was introduced by the following advertise- ment : " The following Ode is founded on a ... ( Author's note . ) 8. Cambria's curse . Wales . Cambria , the ancient PAGE 22. ] 215 NOTES.
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... ( Author's note . ) 13. Stout Glo'ster . " Gilbert de Clare , surnamed the Red , Earl of Gloucester and Hertford , son - in - law to King Edward . " ( Author's note . ) 14. Mortimer . " Edmond de Mortimer , Lord of Wig- more . They both ...
... ( Author's note . ) 13. Stout Glo'ster . " Gilbert de Clare , surnamed the Red , Earl of Gloucester and Hertford , son - in - law to King Edward . " ( Author's note . ) 14. Mortimer . " Edmond de Mortimer , Lord of Wig- more . They both ...
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... ( Author's note . ) 38. The famished eagle screams . " Cambden and others observe , that eagles used annually to build their ærie among the rocks of Snowdon , which from thence ( as some think ) were named by the Welsh Craigian - eryri ...
... ( Author's note . ) 38. The famished eagle screams . " Cambden and others observe , that eagles used annually to build their ærie among the rocks of Snowdon , which from thence ( as some think ) were named by the Welsh Craigian - eryri ...
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... ( Author's note . ) 61. Amazement . Confusion . 64. Low on his funeral couch he lies . " Death of that king , abandoned by his children , and even robbed in his last moments by his courtiers and his mistress . " ( Author's note . ) 67. Is ...
... ( Author's note . ) 61. Amazement . Confusion . 64. Low on his funeral couch he lies . " Death of that king , abandoned by his children , and even robbed in his last moments by his courtiers and his mistress . " ( Author's note . ) 67. Is ...
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