Poems on several Occasions Viz. Munificence and Modesty. Female Dignity. To Lady Huffy Delaval. Verses from Catullus, after Dining with Mr. Murray. EPITAPHS. On the Dutchess of Cleveland. On Henry Fielding, Esq. On the Rev. James Sheeles. Epitaph from Demosthenes. By Mr. Smart |
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The famous general EPITAPH Of DEMOSTHENES. |
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The famous general EPITAPH Of DEMOSTHENES.
These for their Country's cause were sheath'd in armsAnd all base imputations dared despise;
And nobly struck with Glory's dreadful charms,
Made death their aim, eternity their prize.
For never could their mighty spirits yield,
To see themselves and country-men in chains;
And Earth's kind bosom hides them in the field
Of battle, so the WILL SUPREME ordains;
To conquer chance and error's not reveal'd,
For mortals sure mortality remains.
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