 I believe very many readers have been shocked at that ludicrous prophecy which one of the harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book ; namely, that before they had built their intended city they should be reduced by hunger to eat their very tables.  The Works of Virgil in English Verse - Page 210by Virgil, Christopher Pitt, Joseph Warton - 1763Full view - About this book
 | 1739 - 312 pages
...I believe very many Readers have been fhocked at that ludicrous Prophefy^ which one of the Harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third Book, namely, that before they had buile their intended City, they fliould be reduced by Hunger to eat their very Tables. But, when they... | |
 | John Milton - 1750 - 682 pages
...furprifing. I believe very many readers have been mocked at that ludicrous prophecy which one of the Harpyies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book, namely,...mould be reduced by hunger to eat their very tables. Bat when they hear that this was one of the circumflanccs that had been tranfmitted to the Romans in... | |
 | John Milton - Plagiarism - 1750 - 716 pages
...readers have been (hocked at that ludicrous prophecy which one of the Harpyies pronounces to the Trojant in the third book, namely, that before they had built their intended city, they fhould be reduced by hunger to eat their very tables. But when they hear that thi» was one of the... | |
 | John Milton, William Dodd - 1762 - 284 pages
...I believe very many Readers have been mocked at that, ludicrous Prophecy, which one of the Harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the Third Book, namely,...City, they mould be reduced by Hunger to eat their vesy Tables. But, when they hear, that this was one of the Circumftances that had been tranfmitted... | |
 | William Dodd, Joseph Addison - 1762 - 264 pages
...have been fhocked at that ludicrous Prophecy, which one of the Harpies pronounces to the Trojans \n the Third Book, namely, that before they had built their intended City, they mould be reduced by H'inger to eat their very Tables. But, when they hear, that this was one of the Circumftances that... | |
 | 1786 - 670 pages
...I believe very many readers have been fliocked at that ludicrous prophecy, which one of the Harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book, namely,...that, before they had built their intended city, they fliould be reduced by hunger to eat their very tables. But when they hear that this svas one of the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 600 pages
...surprising. 1 believe very many readers have been shocked at that ludicrous prophecy which one of the harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book ; namely,...that before they had built their intended city they should be reduced by hunger to eat their very •tables. But, when they hear that this was one of the... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...I believe very many readers have been shocked at that ludicrous prophecy, which one of the harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book, namely,...that before they had built their intended city, they should be reduced by hunger to eat their very tables. But, when they hear this was one of the circumstances... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 398 pages
...surprising. I believe very many readers have been shocked at that ludicrous prophecy which one of the harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book; namely, that before they had built their inte ule.l city they should be reduced by hunger to eat their verytables. JJut, when they hear that... | |
 | John Milton - 1809 - 518 pages
...I believe very many readers have been Chocked at that ludicrous prophecy, which one of the Harpies pronounces to the Trojans in the third book ; namely, that, before they had bnilt their intended city, they fhould be reduced by hunger to eat their Very tables. But, when they... | |
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