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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Fortitude.
See Firmness.
Then, on his winged Courser born away,Great Pompey quits the Fight, and yields the Day.
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His daring Soul supports his lost Estate.
Nor groans thy Breast, brave Chief! nor flow thy Tears,
But still the same majestic Form appears.
An awful Grief sits decent in thy Face,
Such as becomes thy Loss, and Rome's Disgrace.
Thy Mind, unbroken, keeps her constant Frame,
In Greatness and Misfortune still the same.
And Fortune, who thy Triumphs once beheld,
Sees Thee unchanging leave Pharsalia's Field.—
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