The Fourth book of Virgil's Aeneid And the Ninth book of Voltaire's Henriad
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False man! his friendship you alone possest; To you his heart was open, none but you, The soft access, the pliant moment knew. Go sister then, my haughty foe intreat, 525 Tell him to Troy I sent no hostile fleet; Nor yet, at Aulis, was I one that swore, United vengeance to the Dardan shore. Have I disturb'd his father's sacred shade, That to be heard--not mere--in vain I've pray'd?530 Tho' clos'd his ears to me, can be deny This last, this least request! where would he fly? Bid him remain till ...wintry storms subside, Till kinder breezes, smooth the ruffled tide. 535 The nuptial vow, which he so vainly swore, His plighted faith no longer I implore, Nor yet his Latian kingdom to forego: Some fruitless space, some breathing time for woe, 'Till fate have thought the wretch subdu'd to grieve, Is all I beg--Obtain this last reprieve--540 For pity gain it, --and the short delay With all her parting soul, will Dido pay
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