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 sculpture, and is well known from its use in the Corinthian capital.

21:31. Helen. Most beautiful of women, daughter of Jupiter and Leda, was wife of Menelaus of Sparta. She was carried off by Paris as Venus' reward to him for his decision in her favor in the question of the Golden Apple. This breach of hospitality by Paris was the cause of the Trojan war. 22:1. Cupid. Son of Venus; god of love. 22:10. Typhœan. Thunderbolts of Jove, called Typhœan because they slew the giant Typhœus at the time of the great fight for the throne of heaven between Jupiter and the Olympian gods and "the earth-born Titan brood." "Phœbus resigns his darts, and Jove His thunder to the god of love." —, Friendship. 22:38. Poison.

"Through her bones the false instilled fire Did spred it selfe and venime close inspire." —, Faerie Queene. 23:4. Slumber.

"She sent the gentle sleep from Heaven That slid into my soul." —, Ancient Mariner. 23:29. Gazing.

"And her eyes on all my motions with a mute observance hung." —, Locksley Hall. 23:35. Lap.