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 6:25. Cable.

"And there is a safe haven where no need Of cable is; no anchor there is cast, Nor hawsers fastened to the strand." —, Odyssey. 7:3. Biremes. Ships having two tiers of oars. 7:23. Scylla. A sea-monster, residing in a cave in certain rocks, also called Scylla, between Italy and Sicily. The upper part of this monster resembled a lovely woman. About the waist was a circle of dogs or wolves; below was the tail of a dolphin. The wolves reach out and seize passing ships and drag them on the rocks. Virgil's Scylla is adopted by Milton as a description of one of the monsters guarding the gates of Hell. 7:25. Cyclops. Certain giants of cannibal nature who dwelt in Sicily near Ætna. They had a single large round eye in the middle of the forehead. 7:27. Remembered.

"A time will come, not distantly descried, When to remember ev'ry past dismay Will be no less a pleasure than a pride; Hold then courageous on, and keep, I pray, Your noble hearts in cheer for that victorious day."

—, Jerusalem Delivered. 7:33. Heart-sick.

"So spoke the apostate angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair."

—, Paradise Lost. 8:15. Ether.

"Now had the Almighty Father from above, From the pure empyrean where he sits