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 Wysłany: Śro 21:30, 09 Mar 2011 Temat postu: Their courage languish'das their hopes decay'd |
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The Grecian hopesand all th' attempts they made
Were only founded on Minerva's aid.
But from the time when impious Diomede
And false Ulyssesthat inventive head
Her fatal image from the temple drew
The sleeping guardians of the castle slew
Her virgin statue with their bloody hands
Pollutedand profan'd her holy bands;
From thence the tide of fortune left their shore
And ebb'd much faster than it flow'd before:
Their courage languish'das their hopes decay'd;
And Pallasnow averserefus'd her aid.
Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare
Her alter'd mind and alienated care.
When first her fatal image touch'd the ground
She sternly cast her glaring eyes around
That sparkled as they roll'dand seem'd to threat:
Her heav'nly limbs distill'd a briny sweat.
Thrice from the ground she leap'dwas seen to wield
Her brandish'd lanceand shake her horrid shield.
Then Calchas bade our host for flight
And hope no conquest from the tedious war
Till first they sail'd for Greece; with pray'rs besought
Her injur'd pow'rand better omens brought.
And now their navy plows the wat'ry main
Yet soon expect it on your shores again
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