Lyric Poems Made in Imitation of the Italians. Of which, many are Translations From other Languages ... By Philip Ayres |
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A Character of his Friend, W. B. Esq
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A Character of his Friend, W. B. Esq
To raise up Vertue when 'tis sinking down,
Toyl less for Wealth than to acquire Renown,
T'inrich the Mind, and crown the Head with Bays,
Subdue the Passions, and the Soul to raise.
Toyl less for Wealth than to acquire Renown,
T'inrich the Mind, and crown the Head with Bays,
Subdue the Passions, and the Soul to raise.
T'increase in Glory, as in years he grows,
To bear ripe Fruit, e'en e're his Blossom blows,
Faster than Honours, Merits to repeat,
Keep the Sense cold, but fill the Soul with heat.
To bear ripe Fruit, e'en e're his Blossom blows,
Faster than Honours, Merits to repeat,
Keep the Sense cold, but fill the Soul with heat.
Not Arts neglect, nor slight Apollo's Lute,
Whilst of Astrea he's in hot pursute;
In antient Tongues new Eloquence rehearse,
To master both the Greek and Latine Verse.
Whilst of Astrea he's in hot pursute;
In antient Tongues new Eloquence rehearse,
To master both the Greek and Latine Verse.
'Gainst Sloth, perpetual Hatred to maintain,
But with the Muses Friendship still retain;
Here upon Earth all others to transcend,
Instill the labour of my Noble Friend.
But with the Muses Friendship still retain;
Here upon Earth all others to transcend,
Instill the labour of my Noble Friend.
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