Odes of Pindar With several other Pieces in Prose and Verse, Translated from the Greek. To which is added a dissertation on the Olympick games. By Gilbert West |
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On a Conqueror in the Cæstus.
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On a Conqueror in the Cæstus.
This Victor, glorious in his Olive-Wreath,Had once Eyes, Eye-brows, Nose, and Ears, and Teeth;
But turning Cæstus-Champion, to his Cost,
These, and, still worse! his Heritage he lost.
For by his Brother su'd, disown'd, at last
Confronted with his Picture he was cast.
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