Poems on Several Occasions With Imitations from Horace, Ovid, Martial, Theocritus, Bachylides, Anacreon, &c. To which is prefix'd A Discourse on Criticism, and the Liberty of Writing. In a letter to a Friend. By Samuel Cobb ... The Third Edition. To which is added, Poems on the Duke of Marlborough, Prince Eugene, the Electoral Prince of Hannover, with other Poems. Never before Printed |
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AMPHION.
An Ode on the Death of Dr. Blow.
I.
Hark! How the doleful, Funeral BellProclaims Amphion's Last Farewell.
His Dust resign'd to guilty Death,
But Heaven has claim'd his skilful Breath.
While Orpheus tunes the Starry Lyre,
The troubled Sphæres Amphion's Aid require.
II.
Ye Sons of the melodious Art,Pay at his Tomb this grateful Part.
Sing how the Soul of Harmony is fled;
Lament in softest Moans,
In dying Sighs, expiring Groans;
Amphion Father of all Musick's dead.
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III.
Who shall instruct the sacred Choir?The Noble Organ who inspire?
In Languishment Eusebia lies,
She bows her Mitred Head and dyes.
Griev'd that her tuneful Darling is no more;
Till fill'd with equal Flame
Some Happier Youth, the fainting Dame
With Anthems, like his Own, to Life Restore.
IV.
Sleep, Dear Remains! till Musick call,Till the Last Trumpet waken All.
To yon bright Realm, sweet Soul! repair,
Angelick Youths expect you there.
Timotheus and Cecilia wait,
To meet Thee at the Chrystal-Gate.
And, in Amends for what Thou didst below,
With Heavenly Airs repay
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And teach thy ravish'd Soul in their Seraphic Way.
V.
Adieu, Amphion! and pursueThy Journey with desiring Flight,
To the new Joys of blissful Light,
Which charm the Ear, and please the Sight.
Adieu, Amphion! long Adieu!
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