The Second, fourth, and seventh satyrs of Monsieur Boileau imitated with some other poems and translations, written upon several occasions.
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The Second, fourth, and seventh satyrs of Monsieur Boileau imitated with some other poems and translations, written upon several occasions.
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London :: Printed for R. Sare ... and H. Hindmarsh ...,
1696.
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To my Ingenious Friend — On the following POEMS.
CAll'd to the Hill Apollo's blest abode,With joy we heard the Summons of the God;With Equal strength prest forward to the top:Still your success urg'd on my eager hope.But when I see Boileau and Thee combin'd,His poignant wit to English vigor joyn'd,To lash the idle Fopperies of mankind:Or when I read how sweetly you revealThe pains, which some coy Beauty makes You feel:Or find some Hero, whose Illustrious nameYour lines adorn, and give immortal fame.Or view the Goddess, who shall ever liveIn those fair colours, which your Verses give:Whose Matchless Face, and all perfections shine,Less bright from Kneller's Skilful hand, than thine.I only can admire, and now lay downMy claim toth' Muses, who are all thine own:Nor can I blush to see my self outdone.So the Spectatours at some noble race,With ease at starting keep an equal pace:But when the Flag provokes to greater Speed,And th' eager Jockey Spurs the generous Steed,No more in vain th' unequal race they Try;But at a distance follow with the Eye.