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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Mean-while, with Cries confus'd the Walls resound:
The Noise grows loud, and th' undistinguish'd Din
Of clashing Arms rolls nearer. Rous'd from Sleep,
I gain the Summit of the high built House:
And stand with list'ning Ears. As when a Flame
Invades a Field of Corn by driving Winds:
Or, rushing from the Hills, a rapid Flood
Lays flat the Product of the Plains, lays flat
The rising Crop, and Labours of the Plough,
And with a sweeping Torrent whirls the Woods:
On a high Rock the doubtful Peasant stands
Amaz'd, and in his Ear receives the Sound.—
The Noise grows loud, and th' undistinguish'd Din
Of clashing Arms rolls nearer. Rous'd from Sleep,
I gain the Summit of the high built House:
And stand with list'ning Ears. As when a Flame
Invades a Field of Corn by driving Winds:
Or, rushing from the Hills, a rapid Flood
Lays flat the Product of the Plains, lays flat
The rising Crop, and Labours of the Plough,
And with a sweeping Torrent whirls the Woods:
On a high Rock the doubtful Peasant stands
Amaz'd, and in his Ear receives the Sound.—
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