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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Milky Way.
A way there is, extending far on high,Clear to the View in an unclouded Sky;
The Place, for it's distinguish'd Whiteness fam'd,
By Men below the Milky Way is nam'd.
The bright Immortals tread this heav'nly Road
To Jove's high Court, the Thunderer's Abode.—
Nor with enquiring Eyes need we survey
The distant Skies, to find the Milky Way:
By All it must be seen: for, ev'ry Night,
It forcibly intrudes upon the Sight,
And will be mark'd: there shining Streaks adorn
The Skies, as op'ning to let forth the Morn:
Or, as a beaten Path, that spreads between
A trodden Meadow, and divides the Green:
Or, as when Seas are plow'd, behind the Ship
White Foam rolls o'er the Surface of the Deep.
In Heav'n's dark Arch this Way distinguish'd lies,
And with it's Brightness parts the azure Skies.
The distant Skies, to find the Milky Way:
By All it must be seen: for, ev'ry Night,
It forcibly intrudes upon the Sight,
And will be mark'd: there shining Streaks adorn
The Skies, as op'ning to let forth the Morn:
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A trodden Meadow, and divides the Green:
Or, as when Seas are plow'd, behind the Ship
White Foam rolls o'er the Surface of the Deep.
In Heav'n's dark Arch this Way distinguish'd lies,
And with it's Brightness parts the azure Skies.
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