Matthew Prior. Dialogues of the Dead and Other Works in Prose and Verse. The Text Edited by A. R. Waller |
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A Paraphrase on the French.
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A Paraphrase on the French.
In Grey-hair'd Celia's wither'd Arms
As mighty Lewis lay,
She cry'd, if I have any Charms,
My Dearest let's away.
As mighty Lewis lay,
She cry'd, if I have any Charms,
My Dearest let's away.
For you, my Love, is all my Fear,
Hark how the Drums do Rattle:
Alas, Sir! what shou'd you do here
In dreadful Day of Battle?
Hark how the Drums do Rattle:
Alas, Sir! what shou'd you do here
In dreadful Day of Battle?
Let little Orange stay and fight,
For Danger's his Diversion;
The Wise will think you in the Right,
Not to expose your Person:
For Danger's his Diversion;
The Wise will think you in the Right,
Not to expose your Person:
Nor vex your Thoughts how to repair
The Ruins of your Glory:
You ought to leave so mean a Care
To those who Pen your Story.
The Ruins of your Glory:
You ought to leave so mean a Care
To those who Pen your Story.
Are not Boileau and Corneile paid
For Panegyrick Writing?
They know how Heroes may be made
Without the help of Fighting.
For Panegyrick Writing?
They know how Heroes may be made
Without the help of Fighting.
When Foes too saucily approach,
'Tis best to leave them fairly:
Put Six good Horses in your Coach,
And carry me to Marly.
'Tis best to leave them fairly:
Put Six good Horses in your Coach,
And carry me to Marly.
Let Bouflers, to secure your Fame,
Go take some Town, or buy it;
Whilst you, great Sir, at Nostredame,
Te Deum sing in quiet.
Go take some Town, or buy it;
Whilst you, great Sir, at Nostredame,
Te Deum sing in quiet.
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