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Foiled by a woman’s hand, before a battered wall.

Stanza nvr. line last.

Sucli were the exploits of the Maid of Saragoza, \\ henthe author was at Seville she walked daily on the Prado,decorated with medals and orders, by command oi the Junta.

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The seal Love’s dimpling finger hath impressedDenotes how soft that chin which bears his touch.

Stanza ivm. lines i and 2 .

Sigilla in mento impressa Amoris digituloVestigio demonstrant Mollitudinem. Aul. Gjel.

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Oh , thou Parnassus !

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These Stanzas were written in Castri (Delphos), at thefoot of Parnassus, now called AlaxvQcc — Liakura.

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Fair is proud Seville ; let her country boastHer strength, her wealth, her site of ancient days.

Stanza lxv. lines 1 and 2 ,Seville was the HisfAlis of the Romans

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Ash ye, Boeotian shades! the reason why?

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This was written at Thebes , and consequently in thebest situation for asking and answering such a question ;not as the birth-place ofPindar, but as the capital of Booo-tia, where the first riddle was propounded and *olyed.