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 Pain (19 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. (Hunger – Imprecation) (Henry Baker Poems)
Hunger.See Famine.The Morning came, the Night, and Slumbers past,But still the furious Pangs of Hunger last:The cank'rous Rage still gnaws ...
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. 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. (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. (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. (Ambition – Appeal ) (Henry Baker Poems)
Ambition.The Sisyphus is he, whom Noise and StrifeSeduce from all the soft Retreats of Life:To vex the Government, disturb 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. II. (Magic – Man) (Henry Baker Poems)
Magic Power.See Circe. Enchantress.Charms ev'n from Heav'n can conjure down the Moon:Circe with Charms Ulysses' Mates transform'd:In Meadows the cold ...
A Case Of Conscience. (Henry Baker Poems)
'Twas said, by those of old, Beware,Consider well before you swear.The Counsel's good without dispute,And ev'ry prudent Man will do't.But, ...
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 ...
Love’s Progress. (Henry Baker Poems)
Love wander'd out, one Summer's Day,'Till He, benighted, lost his Way:Then whither knowing not to go,Or where to lie, or ...
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 Ballad (Henry Baker Poems)
On the Bank of a River so deep,Whose Waters glide silently on,Sad Rosalind sat down to weep,For Damon her Lover ...
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 ...
The Modish Lover (Henry Baker Poems)
With down--cast Eyes, and folded Arms,Young Myrtle saunter'd out one Day,Reflecting on Florinda's Charms,The Fair, the blooming, and the gay;Deeply ...
A Song (1) (Henry Baker Poems)
Great Love! thou universal King!From whom our Joys and Sorrows spring,Take Pity on my Pain;Command Eliza, in whose EyesThe Force ...
A Prayer, For A Young Lady Sick (Henry Baker Poems)
Fitter for the Bridal--Bed,Than the cold and silent Grave,Let Death take thousands in her stead,But, O You Gods! Florinda save.Hear ...