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THE RIVER TICINUS:
FROM THE FOURTH BOOK OF SILIUS ITALICUS.
Thro' these fair scenes the smooth Ticinus glides,And in soft murmurs rolls his slumbering tides:
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The clouds upon its stilly bosom sleep:
The varied beauties of the flowery scene
Chequer the azure light, and paint the floods with green.
Scarce seems the wave to roll, so sweetly flows
The tranquil stream, inviting soft repose:
While on its side, in tuneful contest gay,
Their mellow notes the feather'd songsters play.
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