Henry Baker Poems

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Love

Love's an headstrong wild Desire
To possess what we admire:
Hurrying on without reflecting,
All, that's just, or wise, neglecting.
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2.
Medulla Poetarum Romanorum - Vol. I. (Funerals - Gaming)

Mean time, the Trojan Troops with weeping Eyes,
To dead Misenus pay his Obsequies.
First, from the Ground a lofty Pile they rear,
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3.
The Beauties Of Enfield.

The Maids of Britain, in the Times of old,
Were fam'd for Beauty; so have Poets told:
But ne'er could Britain boast so bright a Race
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4.
A Prayer, For A Young Lady Sick

Fitter for the Bridal--Bed,
Than the cold and silent Grave,
Let Death take thousands in her stead,
But, O You Gods! Florinda save.
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5.
To Cynthia's Ghost. An Elegy.

Stay! Fleeting Air!
Thou dear resemblance of my lovely Fair!
Why from me dost thou fly, beloved Shade?
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6.
To Flora. A Song.

Why strive You, Flora! thus, to hide
The Kindness You have for me,
And force your self to frown, and chide,
And tell me, You abhor me?
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7.
The Universe

A POEM. Intended to restrain the Pride of Man.

Thy Works, Eternal Power by whom she sings!
The Muse attempts, and tunes the sounding Strings:
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8.
A Proof Of Love

As Buxom Susan milk'd the brindl'd Cow,
Young Ralph return'd from holding of the Plow:
Behind he catch'd her, and cry'd out, O Sue!
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9.
Damon And Cloe

Damon.
Love's an idle childish Passion,
Only fit for Girls and Boys;
Marriage is a cursed Fashion,
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10.
The Toast

Health to Anna! Nature's Treasure!
Health to Anna! charming Fair!
Health to Anna! Health and Pleasure,
Health and Pleasure, void of Care!
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