. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident . COPYRIGHT, 1900. E. PAUflON, P THISBE # i,ATiN literature;. 145 Pyramus and Thisbb. ThisbE, the brightest of the eastern maids;And Pyramus, the pride of all the youths,Contiguous dwellings held, in that famed lofty walls of stone we learn were raisedBy bold Semiramis. Their neighboring siteAcquaintance first encouraged,—primal stepTo further intimacy: love, in from this chance connection; and they longedTo join by lawful rites: but harsh forbadeTheir rigid sires the union fate had

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. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident . COPYRIGHT, 1900. E. PAUflON, P THISBE # i,ATiN literature;. 145 Pyramus and Thisbb. ThisbE, the brightest of the eastern maids;And Pyramus, the pride of all the youths,Contiguous dwellings held, in that famed lofty walls of stone we learn were raisedBy bold Semiramis. Their neighboring siteAcquaintance first encouraged,—primal stepTo further intimacy: love, in from this chance connection; and they longedTo join by lawful rites: but harsh forbadeTheir rigid sires the union fate had equal ardor both their minds inflamedBurnt fierce; and absent every watchful spy,By nods and signs they spoke; for close their loveConcealed they kept;—concealed, it burned more severing wall a narrow chink when first reared ;—what will not love espy ?This chink, by all for ages past lovers first espied.—This opening gaveA passage for their voices; safely throughTheir tender words were breathed in whisperings punctual at their posts,—o

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