Daunus
Americannoun
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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
I have deserved my fate, and I do not deprecate it, yet if any regard for an unhappy father can move you, have compassion on the aged Daunus.
From Story of Aeneas by Clarke, Michael
Thou hast the kingdom of thy father Daunus; and there are other noble virgins in Latium whom thou mayest have to wife.
From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) 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
If that force were in my love that once was, and that was well, never had thine omnipotence denied me leave to withdraw Turnus from battle and preserve him for his father Daunus in safety.
From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil
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