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[pg<br />

352]<br />

But prints her l<strong>of</strong>ty footsteps on the<br />

heads<br />

Of mighty men; inflicting as she<br />

goes<br />

Long-festering wounds, inextricable<br />

woes!<br />

Of old, she stalk'd amid the bright<br />

abodes;<br />

And Jove himself, the sire <strong>of</strong> men<br />

and gods,<br />

<strong>The</strong> world's great ruler, felt her<br />

venom'd dart;<br />

Deceived by Juno's wiles, and female<br />

art:<br />

For when Alcmena's nine long<br />

months were run,<br />

And Jove expected his immortal<br />

son,<br />

To gods and goddesses the unruly<br />

joy<br />

He show'd, and vaunted <strong>of</strong> his<br />

matchless boy:

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