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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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Much she advis'd, and many Things she said,
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.—

Dryden alter'd. Ovid. Met. Lib. X.


 

Myrrha, in Love with her Father Cinyras.