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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Victory.
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Victory.
Shall Victory, intreated, lend her Aid,For Cakes of Flour on smoaking Altars laid?
Her Help from Toils and Watchings hope to find,
From the strong Body, and undaunted Mind:
If these be wanting on the embattel'd Plain,
Ye sue the unpropitious Maid in vain
Shall the rough Soldier of himself despair,
And hope for female Visions in the Air?
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Their Darts directed by this winged Maid?
Dost thou the Power that gives Success demand?
'Tis He th' Almighty, and thy own right Hand.—
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