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Then came the day when Zeus who views the wide world drew men’s eyes upon that way accurst that wrung the manhood from the knees of many!

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

Ze boocaneer dreazure vas accurst and bringt goot to no beebles.

From The Island Treasure by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

I would fly to the Ocean shore, or the Continent, To escape from a lot accurst; But here, by my own parole, I'm a prisoner pent!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 104, May 6, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

But his anguish was seen, and his wailings were heard, By the Lord God of Hosts; whose vengeance deferred, Gathers force by delay, and with fury will burst, On his impious oppressor—the tyrant accurst!

From The Liberty Minstrel by Clark, George W.

Marriage may all those petty tyrants chase, But sets up one, a greater, in their place: Well might you wish for change, by those accurst, But the last tyrant ever proves the worst.

From The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)