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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Answ.
Herself can speak:
Quest.
Friend, what Thou art declare.
Repen.
My Name's Repentance: I'm a Goddess too:
And punish Humankind,—
For what They 'ave done, or what forborn to do.
Quest.
But, prithee, tell me, Opportunity,
What this Tormentor has to do with Thee.
Answ.
When I am flown, She always lags behind:
And Her, instead of me, my vain Pursuer's find.
You too, who with your Questions thus delay,
Will find that thro' your Hands I'm slipt away.—
Herself can speak:
Quest.
Friend, what Thou art declare.
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My Name's Repentance: I'm a Goddess too:
And punish Humankind,—
For what They 'ave done, or what forborn to do.
Quest.
But, prithee, tell me, Opportunity,
What this Tormentor has to do with Thee.
Answ.
When I am flown, She always lags behind:
And Her, instead of me, my vain Pursuer's find.
You too, who with your Questions thus delay,
Will find that thro' your Hands I'm slipt away.—
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