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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Ages of several Creatures.
The utmost Age to Man the Gods assignAre Winters three times Two, and ten times Nine.
Poor Man nine times the prating Daws exceed:
Three times the Daw the Deer's more lasting Breed:
The Deer full thrice the Raven's Race out-run:
Nine times the Raven Titan's feather'd Son:
Beyond his Age, with Youth and Beauty crown'd,
The Hamadryads shine ten Ages round:
Their Breath the longest is the Fates bestow,
And such the Bounds to mortal Lives below.
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