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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Fidelity Conjugal.
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Fidelity Conjugal.
See Constancy.
Her Answer was, oft as my Suit I press'd;
For one, alone, I guard this spotless Breast;
To one, where-e'er he is, from me disjoyn'd,
The Wishes of my Soul are all confin'd.—
For one, alone, I guard this spotless Breast;
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The Wishes of my Soul are all confin'd.—
—Whoe'er Thou art,
Another holds, says he, my captive Heart.
Long may she there th' unrivall'd Mistress reign,
Nor will I e'er my nuptial Faith prophane,
Or wrong her Love: so long as Nature gives
Life to this Frame, and charming Canens lives.—
Another holds, says he, my captive Heart.
Long may she there th' unrivall'd Mistress reign,
Nor will I e'er my nuptial Faith prophane,
Or wrong her Love: so long as Nature gives
Life to this Frame, and charming Canens lives.—
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