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Pyramus

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Pyr·a·mus  (pr-ms)
n. Roman Mythology
A Babylonian youth who committed suicide when he mistakenly thought his lover Thisbe was dead.


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Don Lorenzo gave a proof of it, for he complied with Don Quixote's request and entreaty, and repeated to him this sonnet on the fable or story of Pyramus and Thisbe.
The sun was just rising as the march began--it was a gallant sight-- the band led the column, playing the regimental march--then came the Major in command, riding upon Pyramus, his stout charger--then marched the grenadiers, their Captain at their head; in the centre were the colours, borne by the senior and junior Ensigns--then George came marching at the head of his company.
 
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