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The Remains of Hesiod the Ascræan, Including the Shield of Hercules

Note 41 — THE WORKS AND DAYS.

George Chapman translation

On casual wing they glide.] Perhaps Milton had Hesiod in his eye, in the speech of Satan to Sin: Par. Lost, b. ii. line 840.

Thou and Death Shall dwell at ease, and up and down unseen Wing silently the buxom air.

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