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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War Declar'd. |
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War Declar'd.
Two Gates of War there stand (so call'd their Name)Tremendously Religious, by the Dread
Of horrid Mars: an hundred brazen Bolts,
And everlasting Iron's solid Strength
Secures them: Nor does Janus ever cease
To guard the Portal. Here, when certain War
The Fathers by their Sentence have decreed,
The Consul clad in his Quirinal Gown,
And rich Gabinian Robe, himself unlocks
The jarring Doors: Himself calls forth the Fight:
Then all the Forces follow: And at once
In shrill Assent the brazen Trumpets sound.
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