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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Justice.
See Laws.
—In Hell, advising All,
The wretched Phlegyas testifies aloud
With solemn Voice, and preaches thro' the Shades:
“Be warn'd, learn Justice, nor contemn the Gods.—
The wretched Phlegyas testifies aloud
With solemn Voice, and preaches thro' the Shades:
“Be warn'd, learn Justice, nor contemn the Gods.—
Thou, Justice, wer't the first that brought Mankind
From Caves in Desarts: and the Use of Food,
Wholesome, and good, didst teach the savage Race.
For thy sake only We the Laws revere:
To humanize the Mind, and thence expel
All brutal Passions, 'tis to Thee we owe.
Whose upright Soul Thee deeply has imbib'd,
Fearless thro' Flames shall rush: thro' Northern Storms
Shall sail undaunted: and a Host of Foes
Shall overthrow, unarmed, and alone.
He, ev'n in Æthiopia's scorching Plains,
Shall give the Comfort of refreshing Show'rs:
And him, the balmy Zephyrs of the Spring,
Thro' Scythia's icy Regions shall attend.—
From Caves in Desarts: and the Use of Food,
Wholesome, and good, didst teach the savage Race.
For thy sake only We the Laws revere:
To humanize the Mind, and thence expel
All brutal Passions, 'tis to Thee we owe.
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Fearless thro' Flames shall rush: thro' Northern Storms
Shall sail undaunted: and a Host of Foes
Shall overthrow, unarmed, and alone.
He, ev'n in Æthiopia's scorching Plains,
Shall give the Comfort of refreshing Show'rs:
And him, the balmy Zephyrs of the Spring,
Thro' Scythia's icy Regions shall attend.—
Who passes Judgment, e'er both Sides are heard,
Tho' right his Sentence prove, is yet unjust.—
Tho' right his Sentence prove, is yet unjust.—
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