Category: Poetry

The Rolliad, in Two Parts Probationary Odes for the Laureatship & Political Eclogues

RECITATIVE _accompanied_. Enough the parents praise--see of Deceit The fairer progeny ascends! _Evasion_, nymph of agile feet, With half-veil'd face; _Profession_, whispering accents sweet And many a kindred _Fraud_ attends; Mutely dealing courtly wiles, Fav'ring nods, and hop...