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 Father of Verse! in holy Fillets drest, His Silver Beard wav'd gently o'er his Breast; Tho' blind, a Boldness in his Looks appears, In Years he seem'd, but not impair'd by Years. The Wars of Troy were round the Pillar seen: Here fierce Tydides wounds the Cyprian Queen: Here Hector glorious from Patroclus Fall, Here dragg'd in Triumph round the Trojan Wall, Motion and Life did ev'ry Part inspire, Bold was the Work, and prov'd the Master's Fire; A strong Expression most he seem'd t'affect, And here and there disclos'd a brave Neglect.

A Golden Column next in Rank appear'd, On which a Shrine of purest Gold was rear'd; Finish'd