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ON VENUS ARISING FROM THE SEA, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Charm'd by apelles' magic, here thine eyes
Last Line: "with thee 'twere vain in loveliness to vie."
Alternate Author Name(s): Antipatros Of Sidon
Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Venus (goddess)


Charm'd by Apelles' magic, here thine eyes
May view sweet Venus from the waves arise.
Twin'd in her hair, her glowing fingers press
The dews of ocean from each dripping tress—
So fair, that Juno's self and Pallas sigh,
With thee 'twere vain in loveliness to vie."





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