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 13:31. Jove.

"The bird of Jove, stooped from his airy tour. Two birds of gayest plume before him drove."

—, Paradise Lost. 13:36. Wings.

"Around, around in ceaseless circles wheeling With clang of wings and scream, the eagle sailed."

—, The Revolt of Islam. "Whilst with their clang the air resounds." —, Excursion. 14:6. Walk.

"In gliding state she wins her easy way."

—, Progress of Poesy. 14:18. Paphos. A city in Cyprus. 14:20. Sabæan incense. Arabian frankincense. "Sabean odoures, from the spicy shore Of Arabie the blest." —, Paradise Lost. 14:37. Bees.

"All hands employ'd the royal work grows warm: Like labouring bees on a long summer's day. Some sound the trumpet for the rest to swarm, And some on bells of tasted lilies play; With glewy wax some new foundation lay Of virgin combs, which from the roof are hung; Some arm'd within doors upon duty stay, Or tend the sick, or educate the young."

—, Annus Mirabilis.

15:18. Sidon. Tyre and Sidon were the chief cities of Phœnicia. Adjectives formed from them are used interchangeably with Phœnician and Carthaginian for the sake of variety or to meet metrical requirements.