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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For what do You imagine that I care?
What think You is the Subject of my Pray'r?
Be my Estate just what it is, or less,
'Twill still be large enough for Happiness!
And grant I may, if Heav'n more Years will give,
Live to myself, the Time I have to live!
Let me have Books, and Food to serve a Year,
Lest I should wav'ring hang 'twixt Hope and Fear!
What think You is the Subject of my Pray'r?
Be my Estate just what it is, or less,
'Twill still be large enough for Happiness!
And grant I may, if Heav'n more Years will give,
Live to myself, the Time I have to live!
Let me have Books, and Food to serve a Year,
Lest I should wav'ring hang 'twixt Hope and Fear!
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