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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Hypocrisy.
See Dissimulation. Looks.
I'm sick of Rome, and wish myself convey'dWhere freezing Seas obstruct the Merchant's Trade:
When Hypocrites read Lectures, and a Sot,
Because into a Preaching-Habit got,
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Nothing but Abstinence for's Theme will chuse.
The Creatures too pretend to Learning:—Why?
Chrysippus' Statue decks their Library.
Who makes his Closet finest, is most read:
The Dolt that with an Aristotle's Head,
Carv'd to the Life, has once adorn'd his Shelf,
Streight sets up for a Stagyrite himself.—
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