The loves of hero and leander translations from various Greek authors (1728) |
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ODE II. Upon Woman.
Nature gives all creatures arms,
Faithful guards from hostile harms!
Jaws, the lyon to defend;
Horrid jaws, that wide distend!
Horns, the bull; resistless force!
Solid hoofs, the gen'rous horse;
Nimble feet, the fearful hare;
Wings, the bird, to sail in air;
Fins, the fish, thro' sea to roll;
Man, the virtues of the soul.
Faithful guards from hostile harms!
Jaws, the lyon to defend;
Horrid jaws, that wide distend!
Horns, the bull; resistless force!
Solid hoofs, the gen'rous horse;
Nimble feet, the fearful hare;
Wings, the bird, to sail in air;
Fins, the fish, thro' sea to roll;
Man, the virtues of the soul.
Thus she lavish'd all her store—
What for woman had she more?
Beauty to her share did fall;
Beauty! the best guard of all!
She that's beauteous, need not fear
Sword or flame, or shield or spear;
Beauty better aid affords,
Better far, than flames or swords!
Better far, than spears or shields!
Ev'ry pow'r to beauty yields.
What for woman had she more?
Beauty to her share did fall;
Beauty! the best guard of all!
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Sword or flame, or shield or spear;
Beauty better aid affords,
Better far, than flames or swords!
Better far, than spears or shields!
Ev'ry pow'r to beauty yields.
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