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When a copy of this statue had been erected in Alexandria, an evil tongue had made a speech which was often repeated among the citizens. "This Aphrodite is triumphant to be sure, for all who see her make haste to fly; she should be called Cypris the scatterer."
We stepped toward the divan, and saw the word FOOL lightly traced upon the fatal cushion, by four Things that I know not, plucked by lover's hand From Cypris' orchard, where the fairy band Are dancing, once by nobles thought to be Worthy an order of new chivalry, A brotherhood, wherein, with script of gold, More mortal men than gods should be enrolled.
When a copy of this statue had been erected in Alexandria, an evil tongue had made a speech which was often repeated among the citizens. "This Aphrodite is triumphant to be sure, for all who see her make haste to fly; she should be called Cypris the scatterer."
He is my runaway, whosoever has aught to tell of him shall win his reward. His prize is the kiss of Cypris, but if thou bringest him, not the bare kiss, O stranger, but yet more shalt thou win.
Cyprinus auratus. Cypris, relation of the sexes in. Cyrtodactylus rubidus. Cystophora cristata, hood of. Dacelo, sexual difference of colour in. Dacelo Gaudichaudi, young male of. Dal-ripa, a kind of ptarmigan. Damalis albifrons, peculiar markings of. Damalis pygarga, peculiar markings of. Dampness of climate, supposed influence of, on the colour of the skin. Danaidae. Dances of birds.
To Cypris his kiss is dear, though he lives no longer, but Adonis knew not that she kissed him as he died. Woe, woe for Adonis, the Loves join in the lament! A cruel, cruel wound on his thigh hath Adonis, but a deeper wound in her heart doth Cytherea bear.
I shall tell her of your virtue, your beauty and modesty, of your singing, which is so sweet that even the nightingale is silent in order to listen to it, of your love and tenderness. But all this I shall tell her belongs to the divine Cypris, and when she cries, 'O Aphrodite, could I but see thee! I too shall kiss my sister." "Hark, what was that? Melitta surely clapped her hands.
The Osborne beds are distinguished by peculiar species of Paludina, Melania, and Melanopsis, as also of Cypris and the seeds of Chara. These beds are seen both in Whitecliff Bay, Headon Hill, and Alum Bay, or at the east and west extremities of the Isle of Wight. The upper and lower portions are fresh-water, and the middle of mixed origin, sometimes brackish and marine.
Ay, but she too came, the sweetly smiling Cypris, craftily smiling she came, yet keeping her heavy anger; and she spake, saying: 'Daphnis, methinks thou didst boast that thou wouldst throw Love a fall, nay, is it not thyself that hast been thrown by grievous Love? Begin ye Muses dear, begin the pastoral song!
May Leto, Leto, the nurse of noble offspring, give you the blessing of children; and may Cypris, divine Cypris, grant you equal love, to cherish each the other; and may Zeus, even Zeus the son of Cronos, give you wealth imperishable, to be handed down from generation to generation of the princes.
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