Did Not Jupiter Transforme Himselfe Into The Shape Of Amphitrio To Embrace Alcmaena

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Did not Jupiter transforme himselfe into the shape of Amphitrio to
embrace Alcmaena; into the form of a swan to enjoy Leda; into a Bull
to beguile Io; into a showre of gold to win Danae?
-- John Lyly (c. 1554-1606)
-- Euphues, 1579 (Arber's reprint), Page 93

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