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SONNET. V.
To the Author of the Arabian Nights Entertainments.
Η θαυματα πολλα,
Και που τι και βροτων φρενας
Υπερ τον αληθη λογον
Δεδαιδαλμενοι ψευδετι πεικιλοις
Εξαπατωντι μυθοι.
Και που τι και βροτων φρενας
Υπερ τον αληθη λογον
Δεδαιδαλμενοι ψευδετι πεικιλοις
Εξαπατωντι μυθοι.
Pindar. Olymp. I.
Blest Child of Genius, whose fantastic Sprite
Rides on the vollied lightning's flash, or roves
Thro' flowery valleys, and Elysian groves,
Or, borne on venturous pinions, takes it's flight
To those dread realms, where hid from mortal sight
Fierce Genii roam, or where in bright alcoves
Mild Fairies reign, and woo their secret loves;
Whate'er thy theme, whether the magic might
Of the stern Kings, that dwell mid Ocean's roar,
Or Sindbad's perils, or the cruel wiles
Of Afric's curst Enchanter charm us more,
Or ought more wondrous still our ear beguiles,
Well-pleas'd we listen to thy fabling lore,
And Truth itself with less attraction smiles.
Rides on the vollied lightning's flash, or roves
Thro' flowery valleys, and Elysian groves,
Or, borne on venturous pinions, takes it's flight
To those dread realms, where hid from mortal sight
Fierce Genii roam, or where in bright alcoves
Mild Fairies reign, and woo their secret loves;
Whate'er thy theme, whether the magic might
Of the stern Kings, that dwell mid Ocean's roar,
Or Sindbad's perils, or the cruel wiles
Of Afric's curst Enchanter charm us more,
Or ought more wondrous still our ear beguiles,
Well-pleas'd we listen to thy fabling lore,
And Truth itself with less attraction smiles.
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