The History of Ancient America, Anterior to the Time of Columbus / Proving the Identity of the Aborigines with the Tyrians and Israelites; and the Introduction of Christianity into the Western Hemisphere By The Apostle St. Thomas

by George Jones

Serving at Apollo's fane."

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When Cadmus from the Tyrian strand

Arriving, trod this destined land."—[i. e. Thebes.]

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A dragon there in scales of gold

Around his fiery eyeballs roll'd,

By Mars assigned that humid shade,

To guard the green extended glade,

And silver-streaming tide: