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Poems on Several Occasions

Written in imitation of the manner of Anacreon, with Other Poems, Letters and Translations [by John Oldmixon]

(1673-1742)

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ON A PERFUME Taken out of a Young Ladie's Bosom.

TO Mr. Sergeant

THE Country Wit.

TO The Bath and Zelinda in it.

TO A GENTLEMAN ON HIS Being Jilted.

THE Respectful Lover.

THE Secend ODE OF ANACREON.

Written Extempore in a Young Lady's Almanack.

OUT OF PETRONIUS.

OUT OF CATULLUS.

SONG Sung at York-Buildings.

Epigram. On a pert, slovenly Satyrist.

Some Epigrams OF BOILEAU's Imitated.

THE Seventh Satire OF BOILEAU,

THE Second Satire OF BOILEAU,

TO Dr. Turberville Of Salisbury.

TO A Young Lady Who Commanded me To write Satire.

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THE Secend ODE OF ANACREON.

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Translated out of the Greek.

Nature for defence affords
Fins to Fish, Wings to Birds,
Hoofs to Horses, Claws to Bears,
Swiftness to the fearful Hares,
To Man, their Master, Wit and Sense,
But what have Women for defence?

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Beauty is their shield and Arms,
Women's Weapons are their Charms;
Beauties Weapons make us feel
Deeper Wounds than those of Steel,
Beauty kindles warm desires,
Stronger than the fiercest Fires;
Strength and Wit before it fall,
Beauty Triumphs over all.