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ADVICE to Mr. POPE.
On his intended Translation of HOMER's ILIAD, 1714.
O thou, who with a happy Genius born,
Canst tuneful Verse in flowing Numbers turn,
Crown'd on thy Windsor's Plains with early Bays,
Be early wise, nor trust to barren Praise.
Blind was the Bard that sung Achilles' Rage,
He sung and begg'd, and curs'd th'ungiving Age;
If Britain his translated Song wou'd hear,
First take the Gold—then charm the list'ning Ear,
So shall thy Father Homer smile to see
His Pension paid,—tho' late, and paid to Thee.
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