Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne.

  • William Browne
Date:
1763
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Credit: Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ io ] Him, whom the wavering People's vote i o To higheft office fliail promote : > Him, who fhall greateft treafure hoard, % ^ * * That Lyb ias crowded barns afford : We fee a flume coeleftial nods, No longer mortal Men, but Gods. 15 The Country-tafle knows few demands, Content to ull paternal lands: ^ * Nor will be changed, to plow the main, Ev’n Attalus’s wealth to gain. 1 he Merchant, when wild tempefls rore, 20 Pralfes the fafety of the fhore : Put foon his fhattedd Jhipj repares, • -v. - And threatning waves to want prefers. The