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The works of Anacreon, Sappho, Bion, Moschus and Musæus

Fawkes, Francis (1720-1777)
  
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THE ODES OF ANACREON.
 I. 
ODE I. ON HIS LYRE.
 III. 
ODE III. CUPID BENIGHTED.
 IV. 
ODE IV. ON HIMSELF.
 V. 
ODE V. ON THE ROSE.
 VI. 
ODE VI. THE PARTY OF PLEASURE.
 VII. 
ODE VII. THE POWER OF LOVE.
 VIII. 
ODE VIII. THE DREAM.
 IX. 
ODE IX. THE DOVE.
 X. 
ODE X. CUPID IN WAX.
 XII. 
ODE XII. ON A SWALLOW.
 XIII. 
ODE XIII. ON ATYS.
 XIV. 
ODE XIV. LOVE IRRESISTIBLE.
 XVII. 
ODE XVII. THE SILVER BOWL.
 XVIII. 
ODE XVIII. ON THE SAME.
 XIX. 
ODE XIX. WE OUGHT TO DRINK.
 XXI. 
ODE XXI. SUMMER.
 XXIII. 
ODE XXIII. THE VANITY OF RICHES.
 XXIV. 
ODE XXIV. ENJOYMENT.
 XXV. 
ODE XXV. WINE BANISHES CARES.
 XXVI. 
ODE XXVI. THE TRANSPORTS OF WINE.
 XXVII. 
ODE XXVII. THE PRAISE OF BACCHUS.
 XXVIII. 
ODE XXVIII. HIS MISTRESS's PICTURE.
 XXIX. 
ODE XXIX. BATHYLLUS.
 XXX. 
ODE XXX. CUPID TAKEN PRISONER.
 XXXI. 
ODE XXXI. THE PLEASING FRENZY.
 XXXII. 
ODE XXXII. THE NUMBER OF HIS MISTRESSES.
 XXXIII. 
ODE XXXIII. THE SWALLOW.
 XXXIV. 
ODE XXXIV. TO HIS MISTRESS.
 XXXV. 
ODE XXXV. ON THE PICTURE OF EUROPA.
 XXXVIII. 
ODE XXXVIII. ON HIMSELF.
 XXXIX. 
ODE XXXIX. ON HIMSELF.
 XL. 
ODE XL. CUPID WOUNDED.
 XLI. 
ODE XLI. THE BANQUET OF WINE
 XLII. 
ODE XLII. ON HIMSELF.
 XLIII. 
ODE XLIII. THE GRASHOPPER.
 XLIV. 
ODE XLIV. THE DREAM.
 XLVI. 
ODE XLVI. THE POWER OF GOLD.
 XLVII. 
ODE XLVII. YOUNG OLD-AGE.
 LVII. 
ODE LVII. THAT WE SHOULD DRINK WITH MODERATION.
 LVIII. 
ODE LVIII. THE LOVE-DRAUGHT.
 LIX. 
ODE LIX. TO A SCORNFUL BEAUTY.
 LX. 
ODE LX. EPITHALAMIUM ON THE MARRIAGE OF STRATOCLES AND MYRILLA.
 LXI. 
ODE LXI. ON GOLD.
 LXII. 
ODE LXII. ON THE SPRING.
 LXIII. 
ODE LXIII. TO CUPID.
 LXIV. 
ODE LXIV. TO CUPID.
 LXV. 
ODE LXV. ON HIMSELF.
 LXVII. 
ODE LXVII. ON LOVE.
 LXVIII. 
ODE LXVIII. THE SUPPLICATION.
 LXIX. 
ODE LXIX. ARTEMON.
 LXX. 
ODE LXX. TO HIS BOY.
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THE EPIGRAMS OF ANACREON.
 I. 
EPIGRAM I. ON TIMOCRITUS.
 II. 
EPIGRAM II. ON AGATHON.
 III. 
EPIGRAM III. ON THE SON OF CLEËNOR.
 IV. 
EPIGRAM IV. ON A PICTURE REPRESENTING THREE BACCHÆ.
 V. 
EPIGRAM V. ON MYRON's COW.
 VI. 
EPIGRAM VI. ON THE SAME.
 VII. 
EPIGRAM VII. ON COMPANY.
 VIII. 
EPIGRAM VIII. A DEDICATION TO JUPITER, IN THE NAME OF PHIDOLA.
 IX. 
EPIGRAM IX. TO APOLLO, IN THE NAME OF NAUCRATES.
 X. 
EPIGRAM X. ANOTHER DEDICATION.
 XI. 
EPIGRAM XI. ANOTHER.
 XII. 
EPIGRAM XII. ANOTHER, BY LEOCRATES.
 XIII. 
EPIGRAM XIII. ON THE SON OF ARISTOCLES.
 XIV. 
EPIGRAM XIV.
 XV. 
EPIGRAM XV. UNDER A STATUE.
 XVI. 
EPIGRAM XVI. ANOTHER.
 XVII. 
EPIGRAM XVII. ANOTHER.
 XVIII. 
EPIGRAM XVIII.
 XIX. 
EPIGRAM XIX.
 XX. 
EPIGRAM XX.
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THE WORKS OF SAPPHO.
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THE ODES OF SAPPHO.
 I. 
ODE I. AN HYMN TO VENUS.
 II. 
ODE II.
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FRAGMENTS OF SAPPHO.
 I. 
FRAGMENT I.
 II. 
FRAGMENT II.
 III. 
FRAGMENT III. TO VENUS.
 IV. 
FRAGMENT IV.
 V. 
FRAGMENT V. ON THE ROSE.
  
[Ye Muses, ever fair and young]
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TWO EPIGRAMS OF SAPPHO.
 I. 
EPIGRAM I.
 II. 
EPIGRAM II.
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[[THE WORKS OF BION.]]
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THE IDYLLIUMS OF BION.
 I. 
IDYLLIUM I. ON THE DEATH OF ADONIS.
 II. 
IDYLLIUM II. CUPID AND THE FOWLER.
 III. 
IDYLLIUM III. THE TEACHER TAUGHT.
 IV. 
IDYLLIUM IV. THE POWER OF LOVE.
 V. 
IDYLLIUM V. LIFE TO BE ENJOYED.
 VI. 
IDYLLIUM VI. CLEODAMUS AND MYRSON.
 VII. 
IDYLLIUM VII. THE EPITHALAMIUM OF ACHILLES AND DEIDAMIA.
 VIII. 
IDYLLIUM VIII. LOVE RESISTLESS.
 IX. 
IDYLLIUM IX. FRIENDSHIP.
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FRAGMENTS OF BION.
 I. 
FRAGMENT I. ON HYACINTHUS.
 II. 
FRAGMENT II.
 III. 
FRAGMENT III.
 IV. 
FRAGMENT IV.
 V. 
FRAGMENT V.
 VI. 
FRAGMENT. VI.
 VII. 
FRAGMENT. VII.
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[[The Works of MOSCHUS.]]
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THE IDYLLIUMS OF MOSCHUS.
 I. 
IDYLLIUM I.
 II. 
IDYLLIUM II. EUROPA.
 III. 
IDYLLIUM III. ON THE DEATH OF BION.
 IV. 
IDYLLIUM IV. MEGARA.
 V. 
IDYLLIUM V. THE CHOICE.
 VI. 
IDYLLIUM VI. CAPRICIOUS LOVE.
 VII. 
IDYLLIUM VII. TO THE EVENING-STAR.
 VIII. 
IDYLLIUM VIII. ALPHËUS.
 IX. 
IDYLLIUM IX. EUNICA; OR, THE HERDSMAN.
  
CUPID TURN'D PLOUGHMAN.
  
THE LOVES OF HERO and LEANDER.

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ODE III. CUPID BENIGHTED.

The sable Night had spread around
This nether World a Gloom profound;
No silver Moon nor Stars appear,
And strong Boötes urg'd the Bear:
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The Race of Man, with Toils opprest
Enjoy'd the balmy Sweets of Rest;
When from the heav'nly Court of Jove
Descended swift the God of Love,
(Ah me! I tremble to relate)
And loudly thunder'd at my Gate.
“Who's there? I cry'd, Who breaks my Door
“At this unseasonable Hour?”
The God, with well dissembled Sighs,
And Moan insidious, thus replies:
“Pray ope the Door, dear Sir—'tis I,
“A harmless, miserable Boy;
“Benumm'd with Cold and Rain I stray
“A long, uncomfortable Way—
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“The Winds with blust'ring Horror roar—
“'Tis dismal dark—Pray ope the Door.”
Quite unsuspicious of a Foe
I listen'd to the Tale of Woe,
Compassion touch'd my Breast, and strait
I struck a Light, unbarr'd the Gate;
When, lo! a winged Boy I spy'd
With Bow and Quiver at his Side:
I wonder'd at his strange Attire;
Then friendly plac'd him near the Fire.
My Heart was bounteous and benign,
I warm'd his little Hands in mine,
Chear'd him with kind assiduous Care,
And wrung the Water from his Hair.
Soon as the fraudful Youth was warm,
“Let's try, says he, if any Harm
“Has chanc'd my Bow this stormy Night;
“I fear the Wet has spoil'd it quite:”
With that he bent the fatal Yew,
And to the Head an Arrow drew;
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Loud twang'd the sounding String, the Dart
Pierc'd thro' my Liver and my Heart.
Then laugh'd amain the wanton Boy,
And, “Friend, he cry'd, I wish thee Joy;
“Undamag'd is my Bow, I see,
“But what a Wretch I've made of thee!”
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