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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Beauty, it's Power. |
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Beauty, it's Power.
To him, disdaining or to feign a Tear,
Or spread her artfully dishevel'd Hair,
In comely Sorrow's decent Garb array'd,
And trusting to her Beauty's certain Aid,
In Words like these began the Pharian Maid.—
Or spread her artfully dishevel'd Hair,
In comely Sorrow's decent Garb array'd,
And trusting to her Beauty's certain Aid,
In Words like these began the Pharian Maid.—
In vain her Words the Warrior's Ears assail'd,
Had not her Face beyond her Tongue prevail'd:
From thence resistless Eloquence she draws,
And with the sweet Perswasion gains her Cause.
His stubborn Heart dissolves in loose Delight,
And grants her Suit, for one lascivious Night.—
Had not her Face beyond her Tongue prevail'd:
From thence resistless Eloquence she draws,
And with the sweet Perswasion gains her Cause.
His stubborn Heart dissolves in loose Delight,
And grants her Suit, for one lascivious Night.—
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