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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All mortal Things must change. The fruitful PlainAs Seasons turn, scarce knows herself again,
Such various Forms she bears: large Empires too,
Put off their former Face, and take a new:
Yet safe the World, and free from Change doth last:
No Years encrease it, nor can Ages waste.
It's Course it urges on, and keeps it's Frame,
And still will be, for always 'twas the same.
Our Fathers saw it, just as now we see,
And to our Children it the same shall be:
Secure it stands from Time's devouring Rage,
For It's a God, unchangeable by Age.—
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