Parnassi Puerperium or, Some Well-wishes to ingenuity, in the Translation of Six Hundred, of Owen's Epigrams; Martial de Spectaculis, or of Rarities to be seen in Rome; and the most Select, in Sir Tho. More... |
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2. Upon the Magnificent Structures built by Cæsar.
Here stands a Regal Coloss; whose high Head,Is by the fixed Stars, embellished.
By sumptuous Pageants, the Streets are become
Accurate Emblems, of Elysium.
Curst Nero's Court, foyl'd the most serene daies;
By the emission of her golden Rayes.
And with Reluctance, we did lately see;
The Tyrants Palace, Romes Epitome.
That which was then an incommodious Lake,
Is made a Theater; for the Champions sake.
Where tepid Baths, the sinews recreate;
Was once a Victim, to the Monsters Hate.
Claudius Porch, so celebrious for shade,
Of the last Part, of the Domo was made.
Rome's Resurrection, is ascrib'd to you;
Great Emperour! your Sports, Plebeians owe.
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