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150 Hylas the Boy, Latona's erring Isle, And Pelops Iv'ry Shoulder, and his Toil For fair Hippodamé, with all the rest Of Grecian Tales, by Poets are exprest: New ways I must attempt, my groveling Name To raise aloft, and wing my flight to Fame. I, first of Romans shall in Triumph come From conquer'd Greece, and bring her Trophies home: With Foreign Spoils adorn my native place; And with Idume's Palms, my Mantua grace. Of Parian Stone a Temple will I raise, Where the slow Mincius through the Valley strays: Where cooling Streams invite the Flocks to drink: And Reeds defend the winding Waters Brink. Full in the midst shall mighty Cæsar stand: Hold the chief Honours; and the Dome command. Then I, conspicuous in my Tyrian Gown, (Submitting to his Godhead my Renown) A hundred Coursers from the Goal will drive; The rival Chariots in the Race shall strive. All Greece shall flock from far, my Games to see; The Whorlbat, and the rapid Race, shall be Reserv'd for Cæsar, and ordain'd by me. My self, with Olive crown'd, the Gifts will bear: Ev'n now methinks the publick shouts I hear: The passing Pageants, and the Pomps appear. I, to the Temple will conduct the Crew: The Sacrifice and Sacrificers view;