Lyric Poems Made in Imitation of the Italians. Of which, many are Translations From other Languages ... By Philip Ayres |
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From Anaxandrides the Rhodan Poet.
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From Anaxandrides the Rhodan Poet.
In Praise of Old Age.
Old-Age which we both hope, and fear to see,
Is no such Burden as it seems to be:
But it uneas'ly if we undergo,
'Tis then our selves take pains to make it so.
Is no such Burden as it seems to be:
But it uneas'ly if we undergo,
'Tis then our selves take pains to make it so.
A yielding Patience will create our Ease,
So do the VVise compound in Youth for Peace.
VVho thus complies, both to himself is kind,
VVhilst he secures the Quiet of his Mind:
So do the VVise compound in Youth for Peace.
VVho thus complies, both to himself is kind,
VVhilst he secures the Quiet of his Mind:
And to his Friends a just Respect does show,
VVhich gains him Love, and Veneration too.
VVhich gains him Love, and Veneration too.
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