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Then, as my anger cooled, little by little, "Eumolpus," I said, "rather than have you entertain designs of such a nature, I would even prefer to have you spouting poetry!
Satyricon 2007
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Then, as my anger cooled, little by little, "Eumolpus," I said, "rather than have you entertain designs of such a nature, I would even prefer to have you spouting poetry!
The Satyricon — Complete 20-66 Petronius Arbiter
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I am indeed worn out, having arrived here only yesterday from the court of the Erechtheidae; for they too were at war, fighting with Eumolpus, in which contest I insured the victory of Cecrops 'sons; and I received the golden crown, which thou seest me wearing, as first-fruits of the enemy's spoil.
The Phoenissae 2008
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I am indeed worn out, having arrived here only yesterday from the court of the Erechtheidae; for they too were at war, fighting with Eumolpus, in which contest I insured the victory of Cecrops 'sons; and I received the golden crown, which thou seest me wearing, as first-fruits of the enemy's spoil.
The Phoenissae 2008
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She came to Eumolpus, both to commend her children to his practical judgment and to entrust herself and her hopes to his good nature, he being the only one in all the world who could daily instruct young children in healthy precepts.
Satyricon 2007
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He carried on for some time against drunkards and fugitive slaves, in a savage tone and with a barbarous accent, and then, looking around and catching sight of Eumolpus, "What," he exclaimed, "are you here, nay prince of poets? and these damned slaves don't scatter at once and stop their brawling!"
Satyricon 2007
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Further, the insignificance of Triptolemus and Eumolpus point to considerable antiquity, and the digamma is still active.
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Giton, however, forgetting everything except his own compassion, thought we ought to open the door and succor Eumolpus, in his peril; but being still angry, I could not restrain my hand; clenching my fist, I rapped his pitying head with my sharp knuckles.
Satyricon 2007
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Triptolemus and Diocles, the horse-driver, and to doughty Eumolpus and Celeus, leader of the people, she showed the conduct of her rites and taught them all her mysteries, to Triptolemus and
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Some of them at times even went to war with him, as the Eleusinians under Eumolpus with Erectheus.
The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2007
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