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Written on Several Occasions [by Samuel Boyse]

Boyse, Samuel (1708-1749)

[epigraph]

Canticles Chap. V. v. 16, Paraphras'd.

John Chap. XXI. v. 17. Paraphras'd.

The Lamentation of David for Saul and Jonathan.

The Speech of Galgacus.

Responsio M. Catonis ad Labienum,

ODES of Horace.

Claudian. (de Somniis.)

Catullus. (de Sepulchro suo.)

Propertius. (de Uxoribus Indis.)

Ex Corn. Galli Eleg. II. (Ad Uxorem.)

Sannazarii Epigramma in Venetiam.

In Mortem Jo. Bapt. Moliere, Histrionis Celeberrimi Epigramma.

In Fontes Lutetiæ. Epigramma Santeuil.

In Regiam Sagittariorum Cohortem, Anno MDCCXXXII.

Placet de M. Voiture.

Chanson de Moliere Dans les Plaisirs de l'Isle Enchantee.

ODE De Messire Jaques Chastelard, Savoyard qui fut decapite a Edinbourg, pour l'amour de Marie Reine d'Ecosse.

Epigrame de M. Boileau, Addresse a Perrault.

The Descent of Orpheus.

POEMS.

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Sannazarii Epigramma in Venetiam.

Translated.

As Neptune saw, with fond delighted Eyes,
From Adria's Waves his fav'rite Venice rise!
A Length extended o'er the liquid Plain!
And sit the Sovereign of the subject Main,
“Now vanquish'd Jove! (the God exulting cry'd)
“Extol no more thy Rome's imperial Pride;

“View but this lovely Empress of the Sea,
“Her floating Tow'rs and Palaces survey!
“As well may Tyber with the Ocean vie,
“Or mortal Builders emulate the Sky.

Sannazario received from the Senate of Venice for this Epigram 6000 Chequins, which are about 9s. 6d. sterl. each in Value, and was made a Knight of the Order of St. Mark.