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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ...And when people propose your offering your selves to us, are you. so sure of being accepted? Cid. I think our sentiments are lofty enough to loud Tts to refuse a heart which wants soliciting; and we wish to conquer our lovers by the power of our own merit. VOL. III. - Scene IV.--Psyche, Aglaura, Cidippe, Cleomenes, Auekor, Lycas. Lyc. (to Psyche). Ah Mndaml Psy. What is the matter? Lyc. The king.... Psy. What? Lyc. Requests your presence. Psy. What am I to augur from your agitation? Lyc. You will know it only too soon. Psy. Alas how you excite my fears about the king Lyc. Fear only for yourself; yon are the one to be pii ied. Psy. I can praise heaven, and be no longer anxious, when I know that I am the only one in danger. But tell me, Lycas, what alarms you. Lyc. Suffer me, Madam, to obey him who sent me hither; and I beg of you, learn from his lips what troubles me thus. Psy. Let us go and hear what this is which makes them fear that my courage will fail me. Scene V.--Aglaura, Cidiite, Lycas. Agl. If your orders do not extend to us, tell-us what great misfortune is hidden under your sadness. Lyc. Alas hear for yourselves, princesses, the jrreat misfortune which is known to the whole court. These we the very words which, through the oracle, destiny has spoken to the king, and which grief, JVIadain, has engiaven on my heart: --" No one must think to lead Psyche to Hymen's shrine; But all with earnest speed, In pompous mournful line, High to the mountain crest Must take her; there to await, Forlorn, in deep unrest, A monster who envenoms all, Decreed by fnte her husband; A serpent whose dark poi8-nous breath And rage e'er hold the woild in thrall, Shaking the heavens high aud realms of death." After so severe a decree, I leave you to...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150213199 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150213191 |
| Weight | 1.04 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.71 In |
| List Price | $23.19 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 318 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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