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4. (1909) The myths of Greece and Rome

But all his anxiety and fears were aroused when he suddenly became aware of the fraud practised upon him, and of young Jupiter’s continued existence. […] Under pretext of paying homage to the goddess, Leander entered her temple, and saw the young priestess, whose charms far surpassed all descriptions. […] The offerings of young lovers were ever those which found most favour in her sight. […] Bacchus, young Bacchus! […] Some pirates, sailing by, saw the handsome young sleeper, and noiselessly bore him off to their vessel, intending to sell him as a slave in Egypt.

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