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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Poyson.
Like red-hot Steel in Water drench'd, his Blood
Hiss'd with the Venom, all one boiling Flood:
Now with the greedy Flame his Entrails glow,
And livid Sweats down all his Body flow:
The cracking Nerves, burnt up, are burst in twain,
The lurking Venom melts his swimming Brain.—
Hiss'd with the Venom, all one boiling Flood:
Now with the greedy Flame his Entrails glow,
And livid Sweats down all his Body flow:
The cracking Nerves, burnt up, are burst in twain,
The lurking Venom melts his swimming Brain.—
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