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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A Band of dreadful Monsters keep around
Continual Watch, and ev'ry Passage guard:
Wild Lamentation here with horrid Din,
Mixt Shrieks and Groans, the Ghosts affrighted scares:
Leanness Companion haggard of Disease;
Grief fed with Tears; and Paleness void of Blood;
Treasons, and Cares, and querulous old Age;
Malice, with both Her Hands grasp'd round her Neck,
Throttling herself; and Wickedness deform'd;
And Want to Evil prone; and Error blind,
Stumbling along; and Discord, Earth and Heav'n
Delighting to embroil.—Before Hell Gates,
Tremendous Guard! his hundred Arms out-stretch'd,
Briareus stands, and Sphynx, her Virgin Chaps
Besmear'd with Gore, and Scylla, Monster foul!
And the fierce Centaurs, and the Giant's Ghosts.—
Continual Watch, and ev'ry Passage guard:
Wild Lamentation here with horrid Din,
Mixt Shrieks and Groans, the Ghosts affrighted scares:
Leanness Companion haggard of Disease;
Grief fed with Tears; and Paleness void of Blood;
Treasons, and Cares, and querulous old Age;
Malice, with both Her Hands grasp'd round her Neck,
Throttling herself; and Wickedness deform'd;
And Want to Evil prone; and Error blind,
Stumbling along; and Discord, Earth and Heav'n
Delighting to embroil.—Before Hell Gates,
Tremendous Guard! his hundred Arms out-stretch'd,
Briareus stands, and Sphynx, her Virgin Chaps
Besmear'd with Gore, and Scylla, Monster foul!
And the fierce Centaurs, and the Giant's Ghosts.—
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