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Porsena

/ ˈpɔːsɪnə; pɔːˈsɛnə /

noun

  1. Lars (lɑːz). 6th century bc , a legendary Etruscan king, alleged to have besieged Rome in a vain attempt to reinstate Tarquinius Superbus on the throne


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Fast by the royal standard, o'erlooking all the war, Lars Porsena of Clusium sat in his ivory car.

So we could nt play together, she did tie to another corner that very wise crow Lars Porsena of Clusium.

When I had wake-ups early on this morning, my own dear Lars Porsena was very cold and he was very dead and stiffness was upon him.

While the consul was fighting against a terrible force, Valeria dashed on into the camp and called out Porsena and his son.

Porsena did not actually get into Rome, being induced to raise the siege when only at its gates.

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