The Greek Romances of Heliodorus, Longus, and Achilles Tatius; Comprising the Ethiopics; Or, Adventures of Theagenes and Chariclea. the Pastoral Amours of Daphnis and Chloe, and the Loves of Clitopho and Leucippe (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...of the bull served instead of a trumpet to celebrate his triumph. The applause of the multitude was expressed not so much by articulate words, as by a shout, giving open-mouthed token of their wonderment, and with its sounds extolling him to the very skies. By order of Hydaspes, Theagenes was brought before him, and the bull, by a rope tied over his horns, was led back weak and dispirited towards the altar, where they again fastened him, together with the horse which had escaped. The king was preparing to speak to Theagenes, when the multitude, interested in bim from the first, and now delighted with this instance of his strength and courage, but still more moved with jealousy towards the foreign wrestler, called out with one voice--" Let him be matched with Marcebus's champion. Let him who has received the elephant contend, if he dare, with him who has subdued the bull." They pressed and insisted on this so long, till at length they extorted the consent of Hydaspes. The fellow was called out: he advanced, casting around fierce and contemptuous looks, stepping haughtily, dilating his chest, and swinging his arms with insolent defiance. When he came near the royal tent, Hydaspes looking at Theagenes, said to "caput altum in prselia tollit, OBtcnditque humeroa latos, alternaque jactat, Bracbia protendens, et verberat ictibus auras." Virg. JEn. v. 876. him in Greek--" The people are desirous that you should engage with this man, you must therefore do so." "Be it as they please," replied Theagenes. "But what i- to he the nature of the contest?"--" Wrestling," said the king.--" Why not with swords, and in armour?" returned the other, " that either by my fall or by...