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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

Baker, Henry (1698-1774)

VOL. I.

II.

VOL. II.

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Men diff'rent Things admire and approve:
Odes You like best; Iambics Others love:
Whilst a third Sort in Satyr's Rage delight:
Sharp Salt alone can please their Appetite.
Three Friends by me are sent for to a Feast,
A diff'rent Palate too has ev'ry Guest.
What shall, what shall I not provide? when You
For what They like a strong Aversion shew;
And chuse what's hateful to the other two.—

Hor. Lib. II. Epist. 2.

Pollux on Foot, on Horseback Castor fights:
As many Men, so many their Delights.—

Creech. Hor. Creech. Lib. II. Sat 1.