Poems on Several Occasions By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Warton |
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| THREE EPIGRAMS Translated from the Greek. |
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THREE EPIGRAMS Translated from the Greek.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
The following Pieces are a Pattern of the Simplicity so much admir'd in the Grecian Writings, so foreign to the present prevailing Taste, to the Love of Modern Witticism, and Italian Conceit.
On a CAVE.
Come, Traveller, this hollow Rock beneath,While in the Leaves refreshing Breezes breath;
Retire, to calm the Rage of burning Thirst,
In these cool Streams that from the Cavern burst.
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An Offering to PAN.
Daphnis the Fair, that with the Doric StrainsOf his sweet Pipe could charm the listening Swains,
These Emblems of his Office and his Art,
To Pan presents, a Crook and barbed Dart,
A Stag's rough Hide, and with this Pastoral Pipe,
That bore his rustic Food, a Leathern Scrip.
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To DAPHNIS sleeping.
While you, my Daphnis, on the leafy Bed,To Slumber sweet recline your weary Head,
While on each Hill is plac'd the frequent Net,
Thee wanton Pan pursues with eager Feet:
With him Sylvanus, crown'd with Ivy pale,
Thy cooling Cavern seeks o'er Hill and Dale.
O fly; prevent their rude resistless Hands,
And burst ambrosial Slumber's magic Bands.
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