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Original Poems

Serious and Humourous. By Mr. Henry Baker

Baker, Henry (1698-1774)

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An Hymn to JUPITER.

The TOAST.

A SERIOUS REFLECTION On Human Life.

A SONG. To FLORA.

The Complaint. An Elegy.

To FLORA Drest.

The Meditation.

AMANDA's CHARACTER.

The Resolution.

THE SPINNING-WHEEL.

A Proof of LOVE.

To Mrs. Jane Forster,

DAMON and CLOE.

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On the Death of Mrs. Halsey,

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

On Mrs. ------ S---'s

To a Deaf young Lady.

To a Painter: drawing her Picture.

The Comparison.

To FLORA. A SONG.

The Execration.

The Beauties of Enfield.

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The TOAST.

Health to Anna! Nature's Treasure!
Health to Anna! charming Fair!
Health to Anna! Health and Pleasure,
Health and Pleasure, void of Care!

Crown'd with Peace and smiling Love,
Long, on Earth, may she possess
All the Blest enjoy above,
Beauty, Health, and Happiness!