 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865
...to his prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learned to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timotheus to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 546 pagina’s
...the way To light him to his prey, And like another Helen, fired another Troy ! — Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs...yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress... | |
 | Standard poetry book - 1866 - 274 pagina’s
...led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy ! Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs...yet were mute; Timotheus to his breathing flute, And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1866
...light him to his prey, And like another Helen, flr'd another Troy. Thus long ago, Ere heaving billows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timotheus to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 600 pagina’s
...prey ; And, like another Helen,' fired another Troy. 8. Thus long ago, — Ere heaving bellows'learned to blow, While organs yet were mute, — Timotheus to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. 1 Helen, a most beautiful woman... | |
 | John Dryden - 2003 - 967 pagina’s
...prey, And, like another Helen, fired another Troy. VII Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows learned to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute, And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. 160 At last divine Cecilia came,... | |
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Thais led the way To light him to his prey, And like another Helen, fired another Troy! Thus, long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute; Timotheus to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage,... 
