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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—The greatest Part throw Balls
Of livid Lead: Part brandish in their Hands
Two Darts: a yellow Cap of Wolf-skin made
Covers their Heads: Their left Foot bare: Their Right
In the raw Leather of a Shoe inclos'd.—
Of livid Lead: Part brandish in their Hands
Two Darts: a yellow Cap of Wolf-skin made
Covers their Heads: Their left Foot bare: Their Right
In the raw Leather of a Shoe inclos'd.—
Piles in their Hands, and goring Pikes they bear,
And with round pointed Sabine, Jav'lins fight.—
And with round pointed Sabine, Jav'lins fight.—
—Round missile Darts they throw:
But these by Custom to a pliant Thong
Are ty'd: a Buckler on their left they wear,
And crooked Faulchions weild in closer Fight.—
But these by Custom to a pliant Thong
Are ty'd: a Buckler on their left they wear,
And crooked Faulchions weild in closer Fight.—
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