"THE BRAZEN tower, with doors close barred, And watchful bandogs’ frightful guard, Kept safe the maidenhead Of Danae from secret love, Till smiling Venus and wise Jove Beguiled her father’s dread: For, changed into a golden shower, The god into her lap did pour Himself and took his pleasure. Through guards and stony walls to break The thunderbolt is far more weak Than is a golden treasure."
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LI. BOOK II. CH. XIII. § 4. Horace, Od. III. xvi. 1–11.
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