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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Goats.
'Tis my Direction, that with verdant LeavesOf Arbutus the Goats may be supply'd,
And with fresh Springs: And that their Stalls from Winds
Be shelter'd, to the Winter Sun oppos'd,
And pointing to the South, when now with Cold,
And Rain, Aquarius setting, shuts the Year.—
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And ev'n the more they fill the frothing Pails
From their press'd Dugs more plenteous Rivers flow.
For Food they brouze the Thickets, and the Top
Of bleak Lycæus, prickly Thorns in Brakes,
And Bushes which high Rocks and Mountains love.
Themselves, spontaneous, to their Homes return,
Bringing their Young: and, with their strutting Dugs,
Laborious, o'er th' opposing Threshold climb.
Therefore their Want of Care and Guard to shun
The Ills of Life, by thine must be supply'd.
From them with all thy Diligence avert
The Frost, and Winds, and Snow: With lib'ral Hand
Indulge them Food, and leafy Browze: nor shut,
While Winter lasts, thy Magazines of Hay.—
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