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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Swimming.
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Swimming.
Playful, and wanton, to the Stream he trips,
And dips his Foot, and shivers as he dips:
The Coolness pleas'd him, and with eager Haste,
His airy Garment on the Bank he cast.
Now, all undrest, upon the Shore he stood,
And clap'd his Sides, and leapt into the Flood:
His skilful Limbs the limpid Waves divide,
And shine more lovely thro' the silver Tide:
As iv'ry Figures which the Life surpass,
Or Lillies cover'd with a Chrystal Glass.—
And dips his Foot, and shivers as he dips:
The Coolness pleas'd him, and with eager Haste,
His airy Garment on the Bank he cast.
Now, all undrest, upon the Shore he stood,
And clap'd his Sides, and leapt into the Flood:
His skilful Limbs the limpid Waves divide,
And shine more lovely thro' the silver Tide:
As iv'ry Figures which the Life surpass,
Or Lillies cover'd with a Chrystal Glass.—
Cloath'd, as
he stood, in the fierce Lion's Hide,
The laden Quiver o'er his Shoulders ty'd,
(For cross the Stream his Bow and Club were cast)
Swift he plung'd in: These Billows shall be past,
He said: nor sought where smoother Waters glide,
But stem'd the Dangers of the rapid Tide.—
The laden Quiver o'er his Shoulders ty'd,
(For cross the Stream his Bow and Club were cast)
Swift he plung'd in: These Billows shall be past,
He said: nor sought where smoother Waters glide,
But stem'd the Dangers of the rapid Tide.—
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