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 Man (28 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. II. (Love – Lover) (Henry Baker Poems)
Love.See Lover. Venus.Great Love! thy Empire o'er the World extends!To thy soft Charms the whole Creation bends!On Hills, in Streams, ...
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. II. (Panic – Passions) (Henry Baker Poems)
Panic Fear.See Fear.Meanwhile the busy Messenger of Ill,Officious Fame, supplies new Terror still:A thousand Slaughters, and ten thousand FearsShe whispers ...
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. 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. (Dress – Earth) (Henry Baker Poems)
Dress, and Good Breeding.Be not too finical, but yet be clean,And wear well fashion'd Cloths, like other Men.Nor sputt'ring speak, ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Bees – Boy) (Henry Baker Poems)
Bees.See Labour.Of all the mute Creation, These aloneA public Weal, and common Int'rest know,Imbody'd: and subsist by certain Laws.Mindful of ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. II. (Plunder – Poets) (Henry Baker Poems)
Plunder.Now in the empty Isles of Juno's FanePhoenix, and dire Ulysses, chosen Guards,Watch o'er the Prey. There Trojan Treasure snatch'dFrom ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Amazement – Ambassador) (Henry Baker Poems)
Amazement.See Alarm.To Him the Wind with doubtful Terror waftsThe mingled Noise: hoarse Murmurs of Distress,And Clamours from the City pierce ...
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 ...
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, ...
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum – VOL. I. (Education – Eloquence ) (Henry Baker Poems)
Education.See Example. Parents and Children.Let no indecent Speech, or Action vile,Be known within the Walls where Youth is bred:Far, far ...
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 ...
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 ...
An Hymn To Jupiter (Henry Baker Poems)
To Thee, Great Jove! our Hearts, our Hands, our Eyes,Thankful, we raise, Great Jove! to Thee, from whomWhatever Good we ...
Damon And Cloe (Henry Baker Poems)
Damon.Love's an idle childish Passion,Only fit for Girls and Boys;Marriage is a cursed Fashion,Women are but foolish Toys.Spight of all ...