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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Scarce had Aurora left her orient Bed,
And rear'd above the Waves her radiant Head,
When pouring thro' the Gates, the Train appear,
Massylian Hunters with the steely Spear,
Sagacious Hounds, and Toils, and all the Sylvan War.
And rear'd above the Waves her radiant Head,
When pouring thro' the Gates, the Train appear,
Massylian Hunters with the steely Spear,
Sagacious Hounds, and Toils, and all the Sylvan War.
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Soon as the Troop amid the Mountains came,
And storm'd the Coverts of the savage Game:
The Goats flew bounding o'er the craggy Brow,
From Rock to Rock, and sought the Fields below,
Here the fleet Stags chac'd down the tow'ring Steep,
In Clouds of Dust thro' the long Vallies sweep.—
And storm'd the Coverts of the savage Game:
The Goats flew bounding o'er the craggy Brow,
From Rock to Rock, and sought the Fields below,
Here the fleet Stags chac'd down the tow'ring Steep,
In Clouds of Dust thro' the long Vallies sweep.—
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