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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Ages of Man Characteriz'd.
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Boy, who newly has to Speech attain'd,
And just can go without his Nurse's Hand,
To play with those of his own Growth is pleas'd,
Soon is enrag'd, and is as soon appeas'd:
Changeful his Humour, various is his Will,
To nothing fix'd, but fluctuating still.
And just can go without his Nurse's Hand,
To play with those of his own Growth is pleas'd,
Soon is enrag'd, and is as soon appeas'd:
Changeful his Humour, various is his Will,
To nothing fix'd, but fluctuating still.
The beardless Youth, just from his Tutor freed,
Sports with his Dogs, and sounds his Courser's Speed:
Yielding, as Wax, to each alluring Vice:
Resty to those that would his Faults chastise:
Careless of Profit, lavish in Expence,
Headstrong, and proud, and given up to Sense:
Whate'er he fancies eager to attain,
And hasty to relinquish it again.
Sports with his Dogs, and sounds his Courser's Speed:
Yielding, as Wax, to each alluring Vice:
Resty to those that would his Faults chastise:
Careless of Profit, lavish in Expence,
Headstrong, and proud, and given up to Sense:
Whate'er he fancies eager to attain,
And hasty to relinquish it again.
With diff'rent Thoughts to sober Manhood grown,
He seeks for Wealth, and Friendship, and Renown:
Becomes discreet, and cautious how to act
What he must after alter, or retract.
He seeks for Wealth, and Friendship, and Renown:
Becomes discreet, and cautious how to act
What he must after alter, or retract.
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