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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Praise.
While Rivers seek the Sea, while Shades surround
The Mountains Sides, while Ether feeds the Stars:
Your Honour, Name, and Praise shall ever live—
The Mountains Sides, while Ether feeds the Stars:
Your Honour, Name, and Praise shall ever live—
O Great in Fame, but far more Great in Arms,
Brave Trojan Chief! what Praises shall I chuse
To equal Thee with Heav'n? what shall I first
Admire? Thy Justice? or thy Deeds in War?—
Brave Trojan Chief! what Praises shall I chuse
To equal Thee with Heav'n? what shall I first
Admire? Thy Justice? or thy Deeds in War?—
When Fame to count thy Acts and Years proceeds,
Thy Years appear but Cyphers to thy Deeds!
For Thee, brave Youth! as for our Common-Wealth,
We pray: and drink, in yours, the public Health.
Your Praise the Nobles and Plebeians sing,
With your lov'd Name the Court and Cottage ring:
'Tis You alone make all the People glad;
And not a Soul in this vast City's sad.—
Thy Years appear but Cyphers to thy Deeds!
For Thee, brave Youth! as for our Common-Wealth,
We pray: and drink, in yours, the public Health.
Your Praise the Nobles and Plebeians sing,
With your lov'd Name the Court and Cottage ring:
'Tis You alone make all the People glad;
And not a Soul in this vast City's sad.—
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As of the Trees the Glory is the Vine:
Grapes of the Vine: of Herds, the Bull: the Corn
Of fertile Fields: so Thou of all the Swains.—
Grapes of the Vine: of Herds, the Bull: the Corn
Of fertile Fields: so Thou of all the Swains.—
While Boars love Mountain Tops, while Fish the Streams:
While Bees suck Thyme, while Grashoppers the Dew:
Thy Honour, Name, and Praise shall ever live.—
While Bees suck Thyme, while Grashoppers the Dew:
Thy Honour, Name, and Praise shall ever live.—
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