Lyric Poems Made in Imitation of the Italians. Of which, many are Translations From other Languages ... By Philip Ayres |
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Compares the Troubles which he has undergone for Cynthia's Love, to the Labours of Hercules.
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Compares the Troubles which he has undergone for Cynthia's Love, to the Labours of Hercules.
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Hercules himself did undertake
Such toylsome Labours for his Mistress sake:
As I for many Years with endless Pain,
The Slave of Love, Love's grand Fatigues sustain.
Such toylsome Labours for his Mistress sake:
As I for many Years with endless Pain,
The Slave of Love, Love's grand Fatigues sustain.
Thô he slew Hydra; From th' Infernal King,
Did the three-headed yelping Porter bring;
Tyrants destroy'd; Nemæan Lyon tare,
And Atlas Burden on his Shoulders bare.
Did the three-headed yelping Porter bring;
Tyrants destroy'd; Nemæan Lyon tare,
And Atlas Burden on his Shoulders bare.
To stand the Scorns of an Imperious Brow;
Resist such Hate as would no Truce allow;
A stubborn Heart by patient Suff'ring, tame;
And with weak Rhythms, exalt her Glorious Name;
Resist such Hate as would no Truce allow;
A stubborn Heart by patient Suff'ring, tame;
And with weak Rhythms, exalt her Glorious Name;
Are Acts shall more the World with Wonder fill,
Than his who did so many Monsters kill;
Conquer a crafty Bull; Disturb Hell's Court;
Th' Hesperian Garden rob, and Heav'n support.
Than his who did so many Monsters kill;
Conquer a crafty Bull; Disturb Hell's Court;
Th' Hesperian Garden rob, and Heav'n support.
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