The History Of Job, A Sacred Poem. The Second Book. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Again th' Almighty mounts his lofty Throne, And on his Right Hand sate th' Eternal Son. The Royal Writs were ...
Daniel Baker Poems (33 Poems)
The History Of Job, A Sacred Poem. The Third Book. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Mean while loquacious Fame the News thro'--out Each Corner of the Land had spread about. The Monster Fame; by Stealth ...
The History Of Job, A Sacred Poem. The First Book. (Daniel Baker Poems)
You that at ev'ry trifling Cross repine, And tax the Ways of Providence Divine; You that to ev'ry soft Temptation ...
Judith. (Daniel Baker Poems)
I. Speak, Muse, whom wilt thou sing? What mighty Man, what King, Upon the Stage what Hero wilt thou bring, ...
Joseph (Daniel Baker Poems)
I. Not the Pellaean Conquerour, To whose insatiate restless Mind The spacious Globe too narrow did appear; It made him ...
Virgilius Evangelizans Poppio. A Poem Upon Christmas-Day. (Daniel Baker Poems)
I. Enough of Rural Things, my Muse, The lowly Shrubs and Bushes of the Field To all an equal Pleasure ...
Death. Victurosq; Dei Celant, Ut Vivere Durent; Felix Est Mori — (Daniel Baker Poems)
Luc. Phar. Lib. .I. Come, Life's long Hope, and on thy peaceful Breast My burning Temples let me rest! Worn ...
On Mr. George Herbert’s Sacred Poems, Called, The Temple. (Daniel Baker Poems)
I. So long had Poetry possessed been By Pagans, that a Right in her they claim'd, Pleaded Prescription for their ...
Nisa. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Scarce was the Nights cold Shadow from the Skies Withdrawn, when the fresh Dew, that lies Upon the tender Grass, ...
Alexis. (Daniel Baker Poems)
My loyal Muse would feign aspire to sing The Praises of our gracious King: But, ah! 'twould ill become his ...
Reason. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Reason, which long had absent been before, Vouchsaf'd one Day to come within my door. Affrighted at th' unusual Sight, ...
Out Of Horace. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Carm. Lib. . Ode . Paraphrased.I. Ah! dearest Friend, the Years are flying; They flie alass! they pass away (Like ...
Out Of Moschus One Of The Minor Poets, Or Cupid Run Away. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Cupid was lost, and all about His Mother ran to seek him out. Through Town and Field, through Earth and ...
A Paraphrase On Psal. 128 (Daniel Baker Poems)
I. Hearken, (for it concerns you near) to me All you that happy wish to be. Would you be certain ...
The Appeal. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Upon a flow'ry Bed Beneath a Willow's pleasant shade, Beside a crystal Flood his Love--sick Head The melancholy Baker laid: ...
The Parting. (Daniel Baker Poems)
As virtuous Souls when they depart away, And leave their loved Bodies here alone, In Rest abide, until the joyful ...
Out of Horace. Carm. Lib. 3. Od.11 (Daniel Baker Poems)
Amphion e'en hard Stones did move) Appease the stubborn Anger of my Love, And move her harder Heart. And thou, ...
Wisdom. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Be Wise d'ye say, I scorn that Word: Love's Politicks no such Rule afford, For Love and Wisdom never yet, ...
The Fire (Daniel Baker Poems)
A little house I had (a Heart I mean) Well furnish'd by my Mother's early Care With holy Principles, chaste ...
The Penitent Rebel. (Daniel Baker Poems)
By the fond Counsel of my Friends misled I banish'd Love out of my Breast; Now surely I shall be ...
The Ghost. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Lo! to thee in this silent Sheet Appears the Ghost of thy departed Lover: Dear, do not any fear discover, ...
The Storm. (Daniel Baker Poems)
'Tis just, my Dear, that our Amour Should by this sudden Storm be crost: Our Bark too soon would gain ...
The Wife (Daniel Baker Poems)
Let me but have a Wife what e'er she be So she be Woman, 'tis enough for me: I ask ...
Out Of Bion. Love’s Tutor. (Daniel Baker Poems)
As underdeath an Oak one Day Free from unpeaceful Thoughts I lay A gentle Slumber o'er my head His downy ...
Out Of Horace. Carmin. Lib.2 . Od.8 (Daniel Baker Poems)
If ever this thy frequent breach of Oath Had punish'd been with one black Tooth, If but one Nail, or ...
The Masque. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Ingrateful and malicious Maid, A Veil of Darkness thou hast thrown Over that Beauty which display'd Thy Maker's Glory not ...
The Fugitive. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Having received home my Heart at last I'll keep thee now, said I, Thou never more from me shalt flie: ...
The Retreat. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Pardon me Friend, that I so soon Forsake this great tumultuous Town. And on the sudden hasten down; That I ...
The Rose (Daniel Baker Poems)
Seest thou this Flow'r my Dear, how fair it shows Op'ning its balmy Bosom, to receive The lusty Morning--beams? A ...
Happiness. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Would you, my Friend, true Happiness obtain I'll tell you how that Treasure you may gain, Not Wealth, nor Wit, ...