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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Sling.
Mezentius
quits his Arms, and round his Head
Thrice whirls his sounding Sling: Shot from the Thong
The Lead, half-melted as it flies, divides
His Temples, and extends him on the Sand.—
Thrice whirls his sounding Sling: Shot from the Thong
The Lead, half-melted as it flies, divides
His Temples, and extends him on the Sand.—
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As Tyrrhen stood high on the Galley's Prow,
Sure aiming, from his Balearic Thong,
Bold Lygdamus a pond'rous Bullet slung:
Thro' liquid Air the Ball shrill whistling flies,
And cuts its Way thro' hapless Tyrrhen's Eyes.
Th' astonish'd Youth stands struck with sudden Night,
While bursting start the bleeding Orbs of Sight.—
Sure aiming, from his Balearic Thong,
Bold Lygdamus a pond'rous Bullet slung:
Thro' liquid Air the Ball shrill whistling flies,
And cuts its Way thro' hapless Tyrrhen's Eyes.
Th' astonish'd Youth stands struck with sudden Night,
While bursting start the bleeding Orbs of Sight.—
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