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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Thunder and Lightning.
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Thunder and Lightning.
See Cyclops.
What Mind's unshaken? and what Soul not aw'd?
And who not thinks the angry Gods abroad?
Whose Limbs don't shrink, when dreadful Thunder hurl'd,
Roars in the Clouds, and shakes the frighted World?
What do not Cities, do not Nations fear,
When dismal Desolation seems so near?
Then do not Tyrant Kings, and haughty Lords,
Repent their wicked Deeds, and boasting Words?
Do they not tremble at approaching Doom,
And fear their dreaded Punishment is come?—
And who not thinks the angry Gods abroad?
Whose Limbs don't shrink, when dreadful Thunder hurl'd,
Roars in the Clouds, and shakes the frighted World?
What do not Cities, do not Nations fear,
When dismal Desolation seems so near?
Then do not Tyrant Kings, and haughty Lords,
Repent their wicked Deeds, and boasting Words?
Do they not tremble at approaching Doom,
And fear their dreaded Punishment is come?—
—The dreadful Thunder roars aloud,
When fighting Winds drive heavy Cloud on Cloud:
For where the Heaven is clear, the Sky serene,
No dreadful Thunder's heard, no Lightning seen,
But where the Clouds are thick, there Thunders rise,
Exert their Rage, and roar along the Skies.—
When fighting Winds drive heavy Cloud on Cloud:
For where the Heaven is clear, the Sky serene,
No dreadful Thunder's heard, no Lightning seen,
But where the Clouds are thick, there Thunders rise,
Exert their Rage, and roar along the Skies.—
Quick Lightning flies, when heavy Clouds rush on,
And strike, as Steel and Flint, or Stone and Stone:
For then small Sparks appear, and scatter'd Light
Breaks swiftly forth, and wakes the sleepy Night.
And strike, as Steel and Flint, or Stone and Stone:
For then small Sparks appear, and scatter'd Light
Breaks swiftly forth, and wakes the sleepy Night.
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