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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Degeneracy.
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Degeneracy.
Time sensibly all Things impairs:
Our Fathers have been worse than theirs,
And we than ours:—next Age will see
A Race more profligate than we.—
Our Fathers have been worse than theirs,
And we than ours:—next Age will see
A Race more profligate than we.—
The Fates decree, that all Things here below
Rush into Worse, and ever downward go:
Not otherwise, than when against the Course
Of some fierce Stream, one strives with all his Force
Thro' the strong Tide to urge the Vessel on;
If once he slacks his Arm, he's instant gone,
And headlong hurry'd with the Torrent down.—
Rush into Worse, and ever downward go:
Not otherwise, than when against the Course
Of some fierce Stream, one strives with all his Force
Thro' the strong Tide to urge the Vessel on;
If once he slacks his Arm, he's instant gone,
And headlong hurry'd with the Torrent down.—
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