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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Cyclops.
See Gyant.
The
Cyclops in their vast capacious Cave
Work'd the tormented Iron: Brontes huge,
And Steropes, and with his naked Limbs
Pyracmon. In their Hands before them glow'd
The unform'd Thunder: Bolts which Jove to Earth
Profusely hurls from all the Welkin round:
Part finish'd, part imperfect yet remain'd.
Three Forks of darted Hail, of watry Cloud
Three more they added: Three of glaring Fire:
As many of the winged southern Wind.
Then dreadful Flashes, and the roaring Noise,
And Rage, and Terror, and avenging Flames.
Some in a diff'rent Quarter of the Grot
Labour'd the Chariot, and the rapid Wheels
Of Mars, with which vast Cities he alarms,
And rouses Heroes.—
Work'd the tormented Iron: Brontes huge,
And Steropes, and with his naked Limbs
Pyracmon. In their Hands before them glow'd
The unform'd Thunder: Bolts which Jove to Earth
Profusely hurls from all the Welkin round:
Part finish'd, part imperfect yet remain'd.
Three Forks of darted Hail, of watry Cloud
Three more they added: Three of glaring Fire:
As many of the winged southern Wind.
Then dreadful Flashes, and the roaring Noise,
And Rage, and Terror, and avenging Flames.
Some in a diff'rent Quarter of the Grot
Labour'd the Chariot, and the rapid Wheels
Of Mars, with which vast Cities he alarms,
And rouses Heroes.—
—They all with eager Haste
Bend to the Labour: and their several Tasks
Divide: Brass flows in Rivers: liquid Gold,
And wounding Steel, in the vast Furnace boils.
A mighty Shield they form: Sev'n Orbs involv'd
Orb within Orb: In breathing Bellows some
Receive, and render back th' included Air:
Others in Water tinge the sputt'ring Brass.
The Cave with batter'd Anvils groans around:
By turns, with mighty Strength, in equal Time,
Their Arms advance, by turns their Hammers chime.—
Bend to the Labour: and their several Tasks
Divide: Brass flows in Rivers: liquid Gold,
And wounding Steel, in the vast Furnace boils.
A mighty Shield they form: Sev'n Orbs involv'd
Orb within Orb: In breathing Bellows some
Receive, and render back th' included Air:
Others in Water tinge the sputt'ring Brass.
The Cave with batter'd Anvils groans around:
By turns, with mighty Strength, in equal Time,
Their Arms advance, by turns their Hammers chime.—
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