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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Bright Youth, she cries, whom all thy Features prove
A God: and if a God, the God of Love:
But if a Mortal, blest thy Nurse's Breast,
Thy Father, Mother, Brother, Sister blest:
But, oh how blest! how more than blest thy Bride!
Ally'd in Bliss, if any yet ally'd.
If so, let mine the stol'n Enjoyment be:
If not, behold a willing Bride in me.—
A God: and if a God, the God of Love:
But if a Mortal, blest thy Nurse's Breast,
Thy Father, Mother, Brother, Sister blest:
But, oh how blest! how more than blest thy Bride!
Ally'd in Bliss, if any yet ally'd.
If so, let mine the stol'n Enjoyment be:
If not, behold a willing Bride in me.—
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