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Despair, a serpent's mortal bite, Benumbs the hero's power and might.”

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Night after night goes by: and clocks still chime And stars are changing patterns in the dark, And watches tick, and over-puissant Time Benumbs the eager brain.

From Chimneysmoke by Morley, Christopher

I. Help me, propitious stars; a mighty blaze Benumbs me!

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 1 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

The laughing passion in your eyes Benumbs and conquers me.

From The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda by Hugo, Victor