Poems, chiefly pastoral By John Cunningham. The second edition. With the Addition of several pastorals and other pieces |
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ANACREON. ODE V. Imitated.
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ANACREON. ODE V. Imitated.
THE ROSE.
Shed Roses in the sprightly juice,
Prepar'd for every social use!
So shall the earthly nectar prove
A draught for All-Imperial Jove.
Prepar'd for every social use!
So shall the earthly nectar prove
A draught for All-Imperial Jove.
Ourselves, with rosey chaplets bound,
Shall sing, and set the goblet round.
Shall sing, and set the goblet round.
Thee, ever gentle Rose, we greet,
We worship thee, delicious sweet!
For tho' by mighty Gods caress'd,
You deign to make us mortals blest.
We worship thee, delicious sweet!
For tho' by mighty Gods caress'd,
You deign to make us mortals blest.
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The Cupids, and the Graces fair,
With myrtle sprigs adorn their hair;
And nimbly strike cœlestial ground,
Eternal Roses blooming round.
With myrtle sprigs adorn their hair;
And nimbly strike cœlestial ground,
Eternal Roses blooming round.
Bring us more sweets, 'ere these expire,
And reach me that harmonious lyre:
Gay Bacchus, Jove's convivial son,
Shall lead us to his fav'rite ton:
Among the sporting youths and maids,
Beneath the vine's auspicious shades,
For ever young—for ever gay,
We'll dance the jovial hours away.
And reach me that harmonious lyre:
Gay Bacchus, Jove's convivial son,
Shall lead us to his fav'rite ton:
Among the sporting youths and maids,
Beneath the vine's auspicious shades,
For ever young—for ever gay,
We'll dance the jovial hours away.
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