XXIX. 8.
The connexion between Adonis and the dove is specially referred to by Diogenianus (Praef. p. 180 in Leutsch and Schneidewin's Paroemiographi Graeci). It formed part of the legends of Cyprus, and was alluded to by the lyric poet Timocreon (Bergk. Poetae Lyrici Graeci, p. 1203). Compare Browning:—
Pompilia was no pigeon, Venus' Pet.
Ring and Book, v. 701.
XXXV. 7.
So he'll quickly devour the way,
move quickly over the road. So Shakespeare:
Starting so
He seem'd in running to devour the way,
Staying no longer question.
2nd Part of Henry IV., Act i. sc. 1.