Daunus
Americannoun
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His last wish is that the old age of his father, Daunus, should not be deprived of the consolation of his funeral honours.
From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.
The second poem is the sequel to Ipomedon, and deals with the wars and subsequent reconciliation between Ipomedon's sons, Daunus, the elder, lord of Apulia, and Protesilaus, the younger, lord of Calabria.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various
If a father's tears Move thee, for old Anchises' sake, I pray, Pity old Daunus.
From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax
Yet think, O think, if mercy may be shown- Thou hadst a father once, and hast a son- Pity my sire, now sinking to the grave; And for Anchises' sake old Daunus save!
From The Aeneid English by Virgil
As long as Priest and Vestal Ascend the Capitol, I shall be mentioned Where Aufidus fierce rages, and where Daunus A rustic race rules in an arid country.
From Memorial Day and Other Verse by Reed, Helen Leah
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