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Thunderer   Listen
noun
Thunderer  n.  One who thunders; used especially as a translation of L. tonans, an epithet applied by the Romans to several of their gods, esp. to Jupiter. "That dreadful oath which binds the Thunderer."





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"Thunderer" Quotes from Famous Books



... the pleasing toil Can yield a moment's respite, hither turn Your favourable ear, and trust my words. 340 I do not mean to wake the gloomy form Of Superstition dress'd in Wisdom's garb, To damp your tender hopes; I do not mean To bid the jealous thunderer fire the heavens, Or shapes infernal rend the groaning earth To fright you from your joys: my cheerful song With better omens calls you to the field, Pleased with your generous ardour in the chase, And warm like you. Then tell me, for ye know, Does Beauty ever deign to dwell where health ...
— Poetical Works of Akenside - [Edited by George Gilfillan] • Mark Akenside


Words linked to "Thunderer" :   noisemaker, Jupiter, thunder


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