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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Phoebus, or the Sun. |
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Phoebus, or the Sun.
In purple Robes sat Phœbus on his Throne,
That with the Blaze of lucid Em'ralds shone.
The Hours, in equal Rows, on either Hand,
And Days, and Months, and Years, and Ages stand.
There stood the Spring, her Head with Flowers bound;
There Summer, naked, and with Wheat Ears crown'd:
There Autumn, stain'd with purple Juice, appear'd,
And icy Winter, with his hoary Beard.—
That with the Blaze of lucid Em'ralds shone.
The Hours, in equal Rows, on either Hand,
And Days, and Months, and Years, and Ages stand.
There stood the Spring, her Head with Flowers bound;
There Summer, naked, and with Wheat Ears crown'd:
There Autumn, stain'd with purple Juice, appear'd,
And icy Winter, with his hoary Beard.—
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