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Phoebean dart, a ray of the sun, Phoebus being the god of the sun. l.

From Keats: Poems Published in 1820 by Robertson, M. (Margaret)

The Second part, The delights of the Muses, or Poems upon several occasions, both English and Latin; such rich pregnant Fancies as shewed his Breast to be filled with Phoebean Fire.

From The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) by Parker, William Riley

There is something pathetic in the retirement of the grey-haired Perugino from Rome, to make way for the victorious Phoebean beauty of the boy Raphael.

From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington

Raphael is the Phoebean singer; to him the Renaissance reveals her joy and dowers him with her gift of melody.

From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington

The pious youth, more studious how to save His aged sire, now sinking to the grave, Preferr'd the pow'r of plants, and silent praise Of healing arts, before Phoebean bays.

From The Aeneid English by Virgil