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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Obstinacy.
See Advice.
His Father, Gransire, all his Friends disswade,
But their good Counsel no Impression made:
More obstinate he grew for what they said.
Fury increases when it is withstood,
And their Intreaties did more Harm than Good.
But their good Counsel no Impression made:
More obstinate he grew for what they said.
Fury increases when it is withstood,
And their Intreaties did more Harm than Good.
So, unobstructed, with a gentle Tide,
Have I observ'd a murm'ring River glide,
But when fall'n Trees, or Stones, oppos'd it's Course,
It foam'd, and roar'd along, with unresisted Force.—
Much she advis'd, and many Things she said,
Have I observ'd a murm'ring River glide,
But when fall'n Trees, or Stones, oppos'd it's Course,
It foam'd, and roar'd along, with unresisted Force.—
To cure the Madness of the Love-sick Maid,
But all in vain: for tho' convinc'd of Ill
Her Reason was, unchang'd remains her Will:
Perverse of Mind, unable to reply,
She stands resolv'd, or to possess or dye.—
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