The Universe (Henry Baker Poems)
A POEM. Intended to restrain the Pride of Man.Thy Works, Eternal Power by whom she sings!The Muse attempts, and tunes ...
Henry Baker Poems on Money & Wealth (27 Poems)
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Philosophy – Place) (Henry Baker Poems)
Philosophy.Happy the Man, who, studying Nature's Laws,Thro' known Effects can trace the secret Cause:Who, without Fear, his certain Fate can ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (God – Grotto) (Henry Baker Poems)
God.See Chance. Providence.Know first, that Heav'n, and Earth's compacted Frame,And flowing Waters, and the starry Flame,And both the radiant Lights ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Storm – Summer) (Henry Baker Poems)
Storm at Land.See Tempest.Oft have I seen, when now the Farmer broughtThe Reaper to his yellow Fields, and boundHis Sheaves ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Flood – Fountain) (Henry Baker Poems)
Flood.See Deluge.-- Eridanus supreme of FloodsRush'd thro' the Forests, tore the lofty Woods,And rolling onward with a sweepy Sway,Bore Houses, ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Virtue – War) (Henry Baker Poems)
Virtue.See Man Upright. Pleasure.'Tis Virtue, Friend, to be averse to Vice,And the first Step towards being really wise,Is to be ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Money – Mourning) (Henry Baker Poems)
Money. Riches. Wealth.Gold is the greatest God: tho' yet we seeNo Temples rais'd to Money's Majesty,No Altars fuming to her ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Mercury – Miser) (Henry Baker Poems)
Mercury.--Preparing to obeyHis mighty Father's Will, first to his FeetHe binds the golden Sandals, which on WingsBear him aloft, as ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Munificence – Neptune) (Henry Baker Poems)
Munificence.See Hospitality. Rewards.He, suppliant, in the royal Presence stands,With Boughs of peaceful Olive in his Hands:And begs the King some ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Content – Courtship) (Henry Baker Poems)
Content.See Discontent.Let the rich Miser gather golden Gain,And live the large Possessor of the Plain:Whom Fears perpetual scare with neighb'ring ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Avarice – Banquet) (Henry Baker Poems)
Avarice.See Miser. Money.Hence almost ev'ry Crime, nor do we find,That any Passion of the human Mind,So oft has plung'd the ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Patience – Perjury) (Henry Baker Poems)
Patience.See Consolation.--Where--e'er the FatesCall, or recall Us, let Us follow still:Whate'er it be, all Fortune is subdu'dBy Patience.--Evils, for which ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Exhortation – Famine) (Henry Baker Poems)
Exhortation.See Reproach.Ah! whither fly you? By yourselves, my Friends!And your brave Deeds; by King Evander's NameAnd Conquests gain'd in War: ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Absence – Advice) (Henry Baker Poems)
Absence.Neglected, now, behold my Tresses flow:Nor sparkling Diamonds on my Fingers glow.All plain, and cheap, the humble Weeds I wear:No ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Sun – Superstition) (Henry Baker Poems)
Sun.See Chance.Palace of the Sun.The Sun's bright Palace, on high Columns rais'd,With burnish'd Gold, and flaming Rubies blaz'd:The Roof with ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Agriculture – Alps) (Henry Baker Poems)
Agriculture.--The Sire of Gods himselfWill'd not that Tillage should be free from Toil.He first sollicited the restive MoldBy Art: and ...
An Invocation Of Health (Henry Baker Poems)
Virgin celestial! to the Poet's VowsThine Ear incline, consenting ---Health! Good Supreme! Offspring of Heaven! divine,Inestimable Prize! whose Loss, nor ...
A Soliloquy (Henry Baker Poems)
My God! whence comes it, that the human Soul,Unsatisfy'd with all Things here below,From Wish to Wish must discontented roll,Nor ...
Kitty’s Dream (Henry Baker Poems)
On her couch, one summer's day;Beauteous, youthful Kitty lay:Venus saw her from above,(Smiling Venus, queen of love)Amaz'd at each celestial ...
A Serious Reflection On Human Life (Henry Baker Poems)
How vain is Man! how foolish all his Ways!How short, and yet, how sorrowful his Days!From Life's first Moment, to ...
Epithalamium. (Henry Baker Poems)
I.Hymen! the Bridal--bed prepare,Summon all the Loves together;Virgins! Undress the blushing Fair,Hoping, fearing, lead her thither.II.At length, forbear to rob ...
The Meditation. (Henry Baker Poems)
If Wealth produc'd Content, if Heaps of GoldCould Happiness insure, I too would toil,And break my Rest: wou'd seek the ...
To Flora (Henry Baker Poems)
False one! You have oft profess'd,I alone could make you blest;Wherefore then am I despis'd?Wherefore is my Rival priz'd?Why, he's ...
A Song (2) (Henry Baker Poems)
Had I the World at my Command,And own'd the Wealth of Sea and Land,To Flora I'd present it all,And at ...
On Content. (Henry Baker Poems)
Give me, O God! (for all Things come from Thee)Content, that richest Cordial of the Soul:Possessing This, I happier shall ...
A Song To Flora (Henry Baker Poems)
What is Glory, Wealth, or Pleasure,After which Mankind aspire?Thou, My Life! art all the Treasure,Joy, and Glory, I desire.On thy ...
Ejaculation (Henry Baker Poems)
What is, my Soul! this empty World to thee?Its Riches? Dross! its Pleasures? Vanity!Stretch forth thy Wings, and soar away,Far ...