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Imitation of Horace, Lib. II. Ode 15.
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Imitation of Horace, Lib. II. Ode 15.
Jam pauca aratro jugera.
We now no longer can allow,
Superfluous Acres to the Plow:
As we improve our Taste:
We turn them to fantastic Scenes,
Exotics all, and Ever-greens,
In various Order cast.
Superfluous Acres to the Plow:
As we improve our Taste:
We turn them to fantastic Scenes,
Exotics all, and Ever-greens,
In various Order cast.
'Tis now a Crime for Trees to bear,
The Plum, the Apple, and the Pear
Are rooted from the Ground:
While Myrtles here their Buds disclose;
And there, to entertain the Nose,
The Orange blooms around.
The Plum, the Apple, and the Pear
Are rooted from the Ground:
While Myrtles here their Buds disclose;
And there, to entertain the Nose,
The Orange blooms around.
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Behold our airy Palaces!
Our Palestrina and Farnese!
How we in Fresco breath!
Who would not think the lofty Dome
Was lifted all entire from Rome,
To Wansted or Blackheath?
Our Palestrina and Farnese!
How we in Fresco breath!
Who would not think the lofty Dome
Was lifted all entire from Rome,
To Wansted or Blackheath?
Strong solid Buildings warm and plain,
Our Ancestors could entertain
An hospitable Race:
Queen Bess with humbler was content,
More frugally magnificent,
Almost upon the Place.
Our Ancestors could entertain
An hospitable Race:
Queen Bess with humbler was content,
More frugally magnificent,
Almost upon the Place.
If ever Cost or Art they show'd,
Such as Antiquity bestow'd
'Twas to the Public given:
Then let us imitate our Sires;
And finish the majestic Spires
That slowly rise to Heav'n.
Such as Antiquity bestow'd
'Twas to the Public given:
Then let us imitate our Sires;
And finish the majestic Spires
That slowly rise to Heav'n.
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