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Zóphiël ; or, the bride of seven

Brooks, Maria Gowen (1794 or 5-1845)

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LXIV.

“Ask of Alcestes' manes, did he die

It is said by Pliny that Appion raised up the soul of Homer in order to learn from him his country and his parents, and Apollonius Tyanæus is said to have raised the manes of Achilles.


By angry god or mortal's traitorous hand?
Whoe'er will draw to light this mystery,
Shall live the captain of my choicest band.”
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