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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Looks.
See Hypocrisy.
If He is false, let the Ingrateful Bleed!
But no such Symptom in his Looks I read:
That noble Spirit, and that manly Grace,
Can never sure belong to One that's base.—
But no such Symptom in his Looks I read:
That noble Spirit, and that manly Grace,
Can never sure belong to One that's base.—
O Life! deceitful! ever in Disguise!
With a fair Face thou hid'st a wicked Heart.
Pretended Modesty is made the Mask
Of Impudence: the Daring and Ambitious
Seem satisfy'd, and covetous of Peace:
Guilt skulks beneath the Cloak of Piety:
The False and Treach'rous ring the Praise of Truth:
And Cowards counterfeit the Bold and Brave.—
With a fair Face thou hid'st a wicked Heart.
Pretended Modesty is made the Mask
Of Impudence: the Daring and Ambitious
Seem satisfy'd, and covetous of Peace:
Guilt skulks beneath the Cloak of Piety:
The False and Treach'rous ring the Praise of Truth:
And Cowards counterfeit the Bold and Brave.—
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