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But Capys, and others with him, said that it should be drowned in water or burned with fire, or that men should pierce it and see whether there were aught within.
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But Capys, and others with him, said that it should be drowned in water or burned with fire, or that men should pierce it and see whether there were aught within.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Logan [Editor] Marshall
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But Capys and they whose mind was of better counsel, bid us either hurl sheer into the sea the guileful and sinister gift of Greece, or heap flames beneath to consume it, or pierce and explore the hollow hiding-place of its womb.
The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil
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From Rome it is four days to Capua, the large town which King Capys built.
The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela Benjamin of Tudela
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From Latinus sprung Alba; from Alba, Atys; from Atys, Capys; from Capys, Capetus; from Capetus, Tiberinus, who, being drowned in crossing the river Albula, gave it a name famous with posterity.
The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 Titus Livius
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He next him is Procas, glory of the Trojan race; and Capys and
The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil
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Meanwhile Aeneas scales the crag, and seeks the whole view wide over ocean, if he may see aught of Antheus storm-tossed with his Phrygian galleys, aught of Capys or of Caïcus 'armour high astern.
The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil
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There too was Mnestheus, exalted in fame as he who erewhile had driven Turnus from the ramparts; and Capys, from whom is drawn the name of the Campanian city.
The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil
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Caeneus slays Ortygius; Turnus victorious Caeneus; Turnus Itys and Clonius, Dioxippus, and Promolus, and Sagaris, and Idas where he stood in front of the turret top; Capys
The Aeneid of Virgil 70 BC-19 BC Virgil
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Capua from their leader, Capys, or, what is more probable, from its champaign grounds.
The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 Titus Livius
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