Poems On several Occasions, and Translations Wherein The First and Second books of Virgil's Aeneis are attempted, In English. By Tho. Fletcher |
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On a Lady's Picture. |
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On a Lady's Picture.
Believe, Posterity, believe it true,This from no fancied Form the Pencil drew;
No Angel sate, with lucid Visions sent,
To bless the Eyes of some departing Saint.
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(And ah what pity 'tis!) are mortal all.
Thus much 'tis sit to let the Picture speak,
Lest this for some bright Being they mistake
Of Heav'nly Race; and to Mankind be lost
The greatest Honour it could ever boast.
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