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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Cottage.
See Hospitality.
Here shone no Iv'ry Roofs inlay'd with Gold,No Marble Floors oppress'd th' illuded Mould:
But banded Sheaves of empty Ceres, laid
On hurdled Boughs, the humble Cov'ring made.
Cheap earthen Bowls in homely Order stood,
And a full Pitcher from the limpid Flood,
With Osier Baskets of a rustic Twine,
And an old Cask still foul with Lees of Wine.
The Walls were stubbled Mud, heap'd up in Haste,
O'er which the Reed and Bulrush droop'd, disgrac'd.
Within the Hut a smoaky Pole was slung,
From Side to Side, cross which it's Treasures hung:
Apples, and wither'd Sav'ry dangled down,
With Grapes dispos'd in many a rural Crown.—
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