Aurora: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations
Aurora had but newly chased the night, And purpled o'er the sky with blushing light.— DRYDEN — Palamon and Arcite. Bk. I. L. 186.
But when Aurora, daughter of the dawn, With rosy lustre purpled o'er the lawn.— HOMER — Odyssey. Bk. III. L. 621.
Pope's trans. Night's son was driving His golden-haired horses up; Over the eastern firths High flashed their manes.— CHARLES KINGSLEY — The Longbeards'