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Chapter 5 holds 392 sentences of Lucasta, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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Chapter 5 of Lucasta is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
<41.2> Original has HAIRE. <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats. <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect! that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X. THE GRASSHOPPER.
Chapter 5 of Lucasta is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading <41.2> Original has HAIRE.
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
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From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
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From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
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From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
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From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER.
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From this reading <41.2> Original has HAIRE.
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From this reading <41.2> Original has HAIRE.
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
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From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading <41.3> i.e. a beard of oats.
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From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.2> Original has HAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading <41.4> Meleager's invocation to the tree-locust commences thus in Elton's translation:-- "Oh shrill-voiced insect!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading that with dew-drops sweet Inebriate----" See also Cowley's ANACREONTIQUES, No. X.
