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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Society.
See Man. People (First.)
Between the Brutes and Us this Diff'rence lies:Jove did to them but Earth-born Life dispence,
To Us, for mutual Aid, celestial Sense:
From straggling Mountaineers, for publick Good,
To rank in Tribes, and quit the savage Wood,
Houses to build, and them contiguous make,
For cheerful Neighbourhood and Safety's Sake:
In War a common Standard to erect:
A wounded Friend in Battle to protect:
To march together at the Trumpet's Call,
Sally from one Port, or man one public Wall.—
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