The works of Alexander Pennecuik of New-Hall, M.D.; containing the description of Tweeddale, and miscellaneous poems. A new edition, with copious notes, forming a complete history of the county to the present time. To which are prefixed, memoirs of Dr Pennecuik, and a map of the shire of Peebles, or Tweeddale |
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ANOTHER IMITATION OF ANACREON. |
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ANOTHER IMITATION OF ANACREON.
Painter, thou who dost excelAll others in the Cyprian Isle,
Or Paphos, for thy dextrous skill,
Paint me absent Iris now.
Thou hast not seen her, thou wilt say,
What then, the better its for thee;
I'll in few words instruct thee what to do,
First mix the lilies and the rose,
Love's wanton looks and smiles;
But why each thing, for thou canst well
Of Venus Iris make,
And thou can make the traits so like
None shall know the mistake;
And of that Iris thou again
Can make the lovely Paphian queen.
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