Page:Boileau's Lutrin - a mock-heroic poem. In six canto's. Render'd into English verse. To which is prefix'd some account of Boileau's writings, and this translation. (IA boileauslutrinmo00boil).pdf/55

This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.

25



THE

LUTRIN.


CANTO II.

MEAN Time the Monster of Gigantick Size,
Hung round with opening Mouths, and waking Eyes;
Who far and wide tells what she hears, and more;
Trav'ling from Clime to Clime, from Shore to Shore:
Fame, nimble Messenger, prepares to dart
A mortal Dread on Barberissa's Heart:

Tell