Medulla Poetarum Romanorum Or, the Most Beautiful and Instructive Passages of the Roman Poets. Being a Collection, (Disposed under proper Heads,) Of such Descriptions, Allusions, Comparisons, Characters, and Sentiments, as may best serve to shew the Religion, Learning, Politicks, Arts, Customs, Opinions, Manners, and Circumstances of the Antients. With Translations of the same in English Verse. By Mr. Henry Baker |
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Swooning.
—The Chief she knew,
Tho' mournful all, and ghastly was his Hue:
Rude, o'er his Face, his hoary Locks were grown,
And Dust obscene was cast upon his Gown.
She saw; and fainting, sunk in sudden Night:
Grief stop'd her Breath, and shut out loathsom Light:
The loos'ning Nerves no more their Force exert,
And Motion ceas'd within the freezing Heart:
Death kindly seem'd her Wishes to obey,
And, stretch'd upon the Ground, a Coarse she lay.—
Tho' mournful all, and ghastly was his Hue:
Rude, o'er his Face, his hoary Locks were grown,
And Dust obscene was cast upon his Gown.
She saw; and fainting, sunk in sudden Night:
Grief stop'd her Breath, and shut out loathsom Light:
The loos'ning Nerves no more their Force exert,
And Motion ceas'd within the freezing Heart:
Death kindly seem'd her Wishes to obey,
And, stretch'd upon the Ground, a Coarse she lay.—
—Her Maids support
Her Body, as she sinks into their Arms
And lay her fainting on the Royal Bed.—
Her Body, as she sinks into their Arms
And lay her fainting on the Royal Bed.—
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When Fear's strong Agonies the Mind oppress,
Each suff'ring Member shews the Soul's Distress:
Cold Sweats and Paleness o'er the Body rise,
And Speech and Voice the failing Tongue denies;
With Noise the Ears are fill'd; the Eyes grow dim;
And Tremblings seize on ev'ry languid Limb.—
Each suff'ring Member shews the Soul's Distress:
Cold Sweats and Paleness o'er the Body rise,
And Speech and Voice the failing Tongue denies;
With Noise the Ears are fill'd; the Eyes grow dim;
And Tremblings seize on ev'ry languid Limb.—
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