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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Alps.
Upon the tow'ring Alps sublimest Height,Where the cragg'd Rocks look down upon the Clouds,
A Grecian Altar to Alcides smokes.
There everlasting Winter bars Access,
And the ambitious Summit props the Skies:
No Summer here e'er darts his genial Beams,
Nor vernal Zephyrs chear the joyless Air:
But Snows on Snows accumulated rise,
The icy Pillar of the starry Orb.—
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