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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 8 (of 8)

Note 94 — 1837

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The Bay of Naples. Neapolis (the new city) received its ancient name of Parthenope from one of the Sirens, whose body was said to have been washed ashore in that bay. Sil. 12, 33.—Ed.

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