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HOMER in a Nutshell.
A lowd, unfashion'd Species: Nay (t'evince
How just my Accusation) four Days since
Spent with the Trade of War, and in pursuit
Of gentle Morpheus for a kind recruit,
I lay'd me down upon an Oozy-bed,
When presently came droaning round my Head
Ten thousand Skip-jacks, and 'till Night's dull shade
Gave place to Day, renew'd their Serenade.
The silent Pow'r, obnoxious to Surprize,
Abhorr'd the Din, and fled my wishing Eyes.
Impartialy let's all th' Event attend,
And neither Faction worry or befriend.
There's Danger in th' Engagement, for who knows
But shou'd the 'Squires once come to Handy-Blows,
Rough Mars agen might from a mortal Arm
Receive a pungent, rude, opprobrious Harm,
And Cytherea's Hand forfeit another Charm?
Supinely rather and unmov'd survey
The various Feats and Fortune of the Day.
How just my Accusation) four Days since
Spent with the Trade of War, and in pursuit
Of gentle Morpheus for a kind recruit,
I lay'd me down upon an Oozy-bed,
When presently came droaning round my Head
Ten thousand Skip-jacks, and 'till Night's dull shade
Gave place to Day, renew'd their Serenade.
The silent Pow'r, obnoxious to Surprize,
Abhorr'd the Din, and fled my wishing Eyes.
Impartialy let's all th' Event attend,
And neither Faction worry or befriend.
There's Danger in th' Engagement, for who knows
But shou'd the 'Squires once come to Handy-Blows,
Rough Mars agen might from a mortal Arm
Receive a pungent, rude, opprobrious Harm,
And Cytherea's Hand forfeit another Charm?
Supinely rather and unmov'd survey
The various Feats and Fortune of the Day.
Thus She: The merry Pow'rs th' Advice approve,
And all to advantageous Posts remove.
And all to advantageous Posts remove.
CANTO
