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" The coat of arms by proud Mezentius worn, Now on a naked snag in triumph borne, Was hung on high, and glitter'd from afar, A trophy sacred to the God of War. Above his arms, fix'd on the leafless wood, Appear'd his plumy crest, besmear'd with blood... "
The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell - Page 71
by Joseph Addison - 1804
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The Poetical Works of John Dryden

John Dryden - 1909 - 1112 pages
...to the God of War. Above his arms, fix'd on the leafless wood, Appear'd his plumy crest, besmear'd with blood: His brazen buckler on the left was seen;...was plac'd his corslet, bor'd; And to the neck was tied his unavailing sword. A crowd of chiefs inclose the godlike man, Who thus, conspicuous in the...
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Virgil's Aeneid

Virgil - 1909 - 454 pages
...to the God of War. Above his arms, fix'd on the leafless wood, Appear'd his plumy crest, besmear'd with blood: His brazen buckler on the left was seen;...shiver'd lances hung between; And on the right was placed his corslet, bor'd ; And to the neck was tied his unavailing sword. A crowd of chiefs inclose...
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Virgil's Æneid

Virgil - 1909 - 454 pages
...to the God of War. Above his arms, fix'd on the leafless wood, Appear'd his plumy crest, besmear'd with blood: His brazen buckler on the left was seen;...shiver'd lances hung between; And on the right was placed his corslet, bor'd ; And to the neck was tied his unavailing sword. A crowd of chiefs inclose...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Joseph Addison, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1914 - 518 pages
...Appear'd his plumy crest, besmear'd with blood ; His brazen buckler on the left was seen ; Trunchions of shiver'd lances hung between : And on the right...On the next Medal you see the Peace that Vespasian Fig. 18. procured the Empire after having happily finished all its wars both at home and abroad. The...
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Virgil's Aeneid

Virgil - 1997 - 476 pages
...Appear'd his Plumy Crest, besmeard with Blood; 15 His brazen Buckler on the left was seen; Trunchions of shiver'd Lances hung between: And on the right...bor'd; And to the Neck was ty'd his unavailing Sword. A Crowd of Chiefs inclose the Godlike Man: 20 Who thus, conspicuous in the midst, began. Our Toils,...
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The Aeneid

Virgil - 1997 - 434 pages
...to the god of war. Above his arms, fixed on the leafless wood, Appeared his plumy crest, besmeared with blood. His brazen buckler on the left was seen: Truncheons of shivered lances hung between; And on the right was placed his corselet, bored, And to the neck was...
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