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Epigr. 72. lib. 6. Martial.
Cilex
, a Thief, much noted for his Crime,
Did on a time, into a Garden Climb:
But in that spacious Garden looking round,
Nought but the God Priapus could be found;
Unwilling then empty to go, or stay,
He took Priapus up, and went away.
Did on a time, into a Garden Climb:
But in that spacious Garden looking round,
Nought but the God Priapus could be found;
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He took Priapus up, and went away.
Rare Guardian Gods! Rome cou'd not chuse but fall,
When such base Gods did keep her Capitol.
Romans their Gods, not Gods did Rome defend,
Their Empire else had sooner had an end:
For who relies on such Egyptian Bands,
Shall find, like Reeds, they'l run into their Hands.
When such base Gods did keep her Capitol.
Romans their Gods, not Gods did Rome defend,
Their Empire else had sooner had an end:
For who relies on such Egyptian Bands,
Shall find, like Reeds, they'l run into their Hands.
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