Medulla Poetarum Romanorum Or, the Most Beautiful and Instructive Passages of the Roman Poets. Being a Collection, (Disposed under proper Heads,) Of such Descriptions, Allusions, Comparisons, Characters, and Sentiments, as may best serve to shew the Religion, Learning, Politicks, Arts, Customs, Opinions, Manners, and Circumstances of the Antients. With Translations of the same in English Verse. By Mr. Henry Baker |
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Clemency.
See Compassion.
Hear, O! You Gods! who in Rome's Contest Share,
And leave your Heav'n, to make our Earth your Care:
Hear, and let him the happy Victor live,
Who shall with Mercy use the Pow'r You give.—
And leave your Heav'n, to make our Earth your Care:
Hear, and let him the happy Victor live,
Who shall with Mercy use the Pow'r You give.—
From me thy forfeit Life, he said, receive,
And though unwilling, by my Bounty live:
That All, by thy Example taught, may know,
How Cæsar's Mercy treats a vanquish'd Foe.
Still arm against me, keep thy Hatred still,
And if thou conquer'st, use thy Conquest,—kill.
Returns of Love, or Favour, seek I none:
Nor give thy Life to bargain for my own.—
So saying, on the instant he commands,
To loose the galling Fetters from his Hands.—
And though unwilling, by my Bounty live:
That All, by thy Example taught, may know,
How Cæsar's Mercy treats a vanquish'd Foe.
Still arm against me, keep thy Hatred still,
And if thou conquer'st, use thy Conquest,—kill.
Returns of Love, or Favour, seek I none:
Nor give thy Life to bargain for my own.—
So saying, on the instant he commands,
To loose the galling Fetters from his Hands.—
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