delusive

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Down he bears Delusive dreams, and cunning words pretends, As now, in Phorbas' likeness he appears, 1018 Perched on the lofty stern, and whispers in his ears: CXV .

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax

Delusive hope! she quickly rose again; and in an instant, the far-off crashing of the jungle was all that told us of the reality of our late encounter.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various

Delusive thought! aloof and dumb, Thou wilt not at a bidding come, Though Royalty command thee.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 327, August 16, 1828 by Various

Delusive hopes that lure the common herd With promises of ease, the heart's desire, In shadows, dreams, and smoke ye always end.

From The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 18 by Ormsby, John

They come to a huge castle - Castle Delusive, where an Angel of light appears and rescues him from their hands. 

From The Visions of the Sleeping Bard by Davies, Robert Gwyneddon