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The works of Anacreon, Sappho, Bion, Moschus and Musæus

Fawkes, Francis (1720-1777)
  
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THE ODES OF ANACREON.
 I. 
ODE I. ON HIS LYRE.
 III. 
ODE III. CUPID BENIGHTED.
 IV. 
ODE IV. ON HIMSELF.
 V. 
ODE V. ON THE ROSE.
 VI. 
ODE VI. THE PARTY OF PLEASURE.
 VII. 
ODE VII. THE POWER OF LOVE.
 VIII. 
ODE VIII. THE DREAM.
 IX. 
ODE IX. THE DOVE.
 X. 
ODE X. CUPID IN WAX.
 XII. 
ODE XII. ON A SWALLOW.
 XIII. 
ODE XIII. ON ATYS.
 XIV. 
ODE XIV. LOVE IRRESISTIBLE.
 XVII. 
ODE XVII. THE SILVER BOWL.
 XVIII. 
ODE XVIII. ON THE SAME.
 XIX. 
ODE XIX. WE OUGHT TO DRINK.
 XXI. 
ODE XXI. SUMMER.
 XXIII. 
ODE XXIII. THE VANITY OF RICHES.
 XXIV. 
ODE XXIV. ENJOYMENT.
 XXV. 
ODE XXV. WINE BANISHES CARES.
 XXVI. 
ODE XXVI. THE TRANSPORTS OF WINE.
 XXVII. 
ODE XXVII. THE PRAISE OF BACCHUS.
 XXVIII. 
ODE XXVIII. HIS MISTRESS's PICTURE.
 XXIX. 
ODE XXIX. BATHYLLUS.
 XXX. 
ODE XXX. CUPID TAKEN PRISONER.
 XXXI. 
ODE XXXI. THE PLEASING FRENZY.
 XXXII. 
ODE XXXII. THE NUMBER OF HIS MISTRESSES.
 XXXIII. 
ODE XXXIII. THE SWALLOW.
 XXXIV. 
ODE XXXIV. TO HIS MISTRESS.
 XXXV. 
ODE XXXV. ON THE PICTURE OF EUROPA.
 XXXVIII. 
ODE XXXVIII. ON HIMSELF.
 XXXIX. 
ODE XXXIX. ON HIMSELF.
 XL. 
ODE XL. CUPID WOUNDED.
 XLI. 
ODE XLI. THE BANQUET OF WINE
 XLII. 
ODE XLII. ON HIMSELF.
 XLIII. 
ODE XLIII. THE GRASHOPPER.
 XLIV. 
ODE XLIV. THE DREAM.
 XLVI. 
ODE XLVI. THE POWER OF GOLD.
 XLVII. 
ODE XLVII. YOUNG OLD-AGE.
 LVII. 
ODE LVII. THAT WE SHOULD DRINK WITH MODERATION.
 LVIII. 
ODE LVIII. THE LOVE-DRAUGHT.
 LIX. 
ODE LIX. TO A SCORNFUL BEAUTY.
 LX. 
ODE LX. EPITHALAMIUM ON THE MARRIAGE OF STRATOCLES AND MYRILLA.
 LXI. 
ODE LXI. ON GOLD.
 LXII. 
ODE LXII. ON THE SPRING.
 LXIII. 
ODE LXIII. TO CUPID.
 LXIV. 
ODE LXIV. TO CUPID.
 LXV. 
ODE LXV. ON HIMSELF.
 LXVII. 
ODE LXVII. ON LOVE.
 LXVIII. 
ODE LXVIII. THE SUPPLICATION.
 LXIX. 
ODE LXIX. ARTEMON.
 LXX. 
ODE LXX. TO HIS BOY.
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THE EPIGRAMS OF ANACREON.
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THE WORKS OF SAPPHO.
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FRAGMENTS OF SAPPHO.
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TWO EPIGRAMS OF SAPPHO.
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[[THE WORKS OF BION.]]
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[[The Works of MOSCHUS.]]
  
THE LOVES OF HERO and LEANDER.

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ODE XXVIII. HIS MISTRESS's PICTURE.

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From the Guardian.

Best and happiest Artisan,
Best of Painters, if you can,
With your many-colour'd Art
Paint the Mistress of my Heart.
Describe the Charms you hear from me,
(Her charms you could not paint and see)
And make the absent Nymph appear
As if her lovely Self were here.
First draw her easy-flowing Hair,
As soft and black as she is fair;
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And, if your Art can rise so high,
Let breathing Odours round her fly.
Beneath the Shade of flowing Jet,
The ivory Forehead smoothly set,
With Care the sable Brows extend,
And in two Arches nicely bend;
That the fair Space, which lies between
The meeting Shade, may scarce be seen.
The Eye must be uncommon Fire,
Sparkle, languish, and desire;
The Flames, unseen, must yet be felt,
Like Pallas kill, like Venus melt.
The rosy Cheeks must seem to glow
Amidst the White of new-fall'n Snow.
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Let her Lips Persuasion wear,
In Silence elegantly fair;
As if the blushing Rivals strove,
Breathing and inviting Love.
Below her Chin be sure to deck
With every Grace her polish'd Neck;
While all that's pretty, soft, and sweet,
In the swelling Bosom meet.
The rest in purple Garments veil,
Her Body, not her Shape, conceal.
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Enough!—the lovely Work is done,
The breathing Paint will speak anon.
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