Ascanius
Britishnoun
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Ascanius was out hunting and he and his hounds were directed by the Fury to where the stag was lying in the forest.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
What of the boy Ascanius, whom Creusa bore to thee, while the ruins of Troy were yet smoking?
From Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. by Church, R. W. (Richard William)
His mother's bush he did on brow e'en as the word he said; The like did Helymus, the like Acestes ripe of eld, The like the boy Ascanius, yea, and all that manner held.
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William
Ascanius was followed by his dogs, and he had his bow and arrows in his hand.
From Romulus Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
At last they break forth into field and leave their camp behind, Ascanius and the lads of war in vain beleaguerèd.
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William
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