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The Prophecy of Capys (4)
2023-12-06IV They were doomed by a bloody king, They were doomed by a lying priest, They were cast on the raging flood, They were tracked by the raging beast; R...
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The Prophecy of Capys (5)
2023-12-06V The troubled river knew them, And smoothed his yellow foam, And gently rocked the cradle That bore the fate of Rome. The ravening she-wolf knew them...
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The Prophecy of Capys (6)
2023-12-06VI Blithe it was to see the twins, Right goodly youths and tall, Marching from Alba Longa To their old grandsire's hall. Along their path fresh ga...
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The Prophecy of Capys (7)
2023-12-06VII On the right goes Romulus, With arms to the elbows red, And in his hand a broadsword, And on the blade a head—— A head in an iron helm...
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The Prophecy of Capys (8)
2023-12-06VIII On the left side goes Remus, With wrists and fingers red, And in his hand a boar-spear, And on the point a head—— A wrinkled head and...
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The Prophecy of Capys (9)
2023-12-06IX Two and two behind the twins Their trusty comrades go, Four and forty valiant men, With club, and axe, and bow. On each side every hamlet Pours for...
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The Prophecy of Capys (10)
2023-12-06X So marched they along the lake; They marched by fold and stall, By cornfield and by vineyard, Unto the old man's hall....
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The Prophecy of Capys (11)
2023-12-06XI In the hall-gate sat Capys, Capys, the sightless seer; From head to foot he trembled As Romulus drew near. And up stood stiff his thin white hair, ...
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The Prophecy of Capys (12)
2023-12-06XII ``But thou——what dost thou here In the old man's peaceful hall? What doth the eagle in the coop, The bison in the stall? Our corn ...
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The Prophecy of Capys (13)
2023-12-06XIII ``For thee no treasure ripens In the Tartessian mine; For thee no ship brings precious bales Across the Libyan brine; Thou shalt not drink from a...