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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—Not Egypt, nor wide Lydia's Realms,
Nor Parthia, nor Hydaspes with such Zeal
Adore their King.—Their King surviving, All
Unanimous concur: his Death dissolves
Society: Themselves their Honey-Stores,
And all the curious Texture of their Combs
Demolish. He o'er all their Works presides:
Him they admire: and in one Body form'd,
Humming, inclose Him round: and oft in War
Support Him on their Shoulders: for his Life
Expose their own, and court a glorious Death,—
Nor Parthia, nor Hydaspes with such Zeal
Adore their King.—Their King surviving, All
Unanimous concur: his Death dissolves
Society: Themselves their Honey-Stores,
And all the curious Texture of their Combs
Demolish. He o'er all their Works presides:
Him they admire: and in one Body form'd,
Humming, inclose Him round: and oft in War
Support Him on their Shoulders: for his Life
Expose their own, and court a glorious Death,—
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