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The works of Mr. Thomas Brown

Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse; In four volumes. The Fourth Edition, Corrected, and much Enlarged from his Originals never before publish'd. With a key to all his Writings
Brown, Thomas (1663-1704)

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Volume 1.
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THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE WOKRS OF Mr. THO. BROWN. Containing LETTERS FROM THE Dead to the Living, And from the Living to the Dead. Both Serious and Comical.
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THE Third Volume OF THE WORKS OF Mr. Thomas Brown, Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse.
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THE Fourth and Last Volume OF THE WORKS OF Mr. THO. BROWN. CONTAINING
  
[dedication]
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The Odes of Horace.
  
Part of the 2d Ode in Horace l. 4. Translated. Beginning at, Dignum laude Virum.
  
A Translation of Ode iii. l. 1. in Horace.
  
An Imitation of the 6th Ode in Horace, l 1. Scriberis vario fortis, & hostium . . . .
  
A Translation of Teucer Salamina, Patremq; Cum fugeret, &c. Hor. Ode vii. lib. 1.
  
Hor. Ode 8. l. 1.
  
Ode ix. Lib. 1. in Horace imitated. Vides ut alta stet nive candidum, &c.
  
A Paraphrase on Horace of Vides ut Altæ.
  
The x. Ode in Horace l. 3. Paraphrased.
  
Hor. Ode 11. l. 2.
  
The 13th Ode in Horace l. 4. Paraphrased.
  
The xv Ode in Horace Lib. 3. Imitated
  
A Translation of Ode xxiii. lib. 1.
  
The xxvi. Ode in Hor. l. 3. Paraphras'd.
  
Hor. Ode 27. l. 1.
  
The same Ode imitated.
  
An Imitation of the 14th Epod in Hor.
  
A Translation from Horace of Mollis inertia, February 85.
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MARTIAL'S EPIGRAMS.
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EPIGRAMS.
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FABLES.
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MISCELLANIES.
  
[When Eve the Fruit had tasted]
  
[As moody Job, in shirtless Case]
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A Supplement to Tho. Brown's Works.

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A Paraphrase on Horace of Vides ut Altæ.

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The Hills (you see) are cover'd o'er
With a grave Coat of rev'rend Snow,
And Thames that did so lately roar,
Fetter'd in Icy Chains can hardly flow;
A sullen Frost the Ground o'er spreads,
The over-burthen'd Trees hang down their mournful Heads.

II

Come then oblige us with a Fire,
That may substantial Warmth inspire;
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Tho' now no drinking in the Plants goes round,
But dull Sobriety's in Nature found;
Think not this shall excuse your Beer
With Men 'tis th'true drinking Season of the Year.

III

For God's-sake let the Powers above
Their Business mind, and govern all below,
If they think fit these Tempests to remove,
No more shall rugged Boreas blow,
No more the frozen Plants decay,
But smile as they enjoy'd a long continu'd May.

IV

To learn your Lot and future State,
Ne'er pry into the Adamantine Books of Fate,
But gratefully those Powers adore,
That added this kind Hour to the old Score;
And be content with what is given,
'Tis all the free and voluntary Gift of Heaven.

V

Ne'er think in your declining Years,
To pay neglected Love's Arrears;
But while fresh Vigour does inflame,
Pursue with haste, the lovely Game,
Your Talent carefully improve,
Indulge the Day in Wine; and spend the Night in Love.

VI

If now some Laughter, or betraying Noise, she flies,
Will shew you where she panting lies;
Then all your store of Rhetorick imply,
The blushing Damsel to enjoy.
If she hold out, then steal at least a Kiss,
And take a Pawn for a substantial Bliss.
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