which were
thus translated by a Grecian out of the Barbarian language--
?
thus translated by a Grecian out of the Barbarian language--
?
Byron
(See, too, for translation, _Life_, p. 593. )]
[3] {9}[_Sardanapalus_ originally appeared in the same volume with _The
Two Foscari_ and _Cain_. The date of publication was December 19, 1821. ]
[4] {10}["Sardanapalus, the Thirtieth from Ninus, and the last King of
the Assyrians, exceeded all his Predecessors in Sloth and Luxury; for
besides that he was seen of none out of his family, he led a most
effeminate life: for wallowing in Pleasure and wanton Dalliances, he
cloathed himself in Womens' attire, and spun fine Wool and Purple
amongst the throngs of his Whores and Concubines. He painted likewise
his Face, and decked his whole Body with other Allurements. . . . He
imitated likewise a Woman's voice. . . ; and proceeded to such a degree of
voluptuousness that he composed verses for his Epitaph . . .
which were
thus translated by a Grecian out of the Barbarian language--
? ? ? ? ' ? ? ? ? ? ' ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
