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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

Baker, Henry (1698-1774)

VOL. I.

[dedication]

MEDULLA POETARUM ROMANORUM.

The Four Ages of the WORLD.

Golden Age Restor'd.

Ages of Man Characteriz'd.

Ages of several Creatures.

Thrown from a Chariot.

City Taken. See Siege.

Death (Against the Fear of it.)

Dissolution of all Things.

Dress, and Good Breeding.

End. Purpose of Life.

Funerals of the Slain.

Inclinations of Men Different.

II.

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But why must those be thought to 'scape, who feel
Those Rods of Scorpions, and those Whips of Steel
Which Conscience shakes, when she with Rage controuls,
And spreads amazing Terrors thro' their Souls.—

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