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There had his flesh been rent, fractur'd his bones,
'Mongst rowling pebbles, and sharp pointed stones.
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Who, dearest daughter! thus unkindly used,
And like a malefactor thee abused?
She sighing then replied; Juno thy wife,
Who still foments contention here and strife.
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Yet I a way to raise my self have found,
Shall make my Name through all the World renown'd.
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Then Arts began; fierce toyl through all things breaks,
And urgent Want strange Projects undertakes.
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Various Arts by study might be wrought
Up to their height.
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This Story may
Delightful be to tell another day.
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Each thing by Destiny
So hastens to grow worse, and backward goes;
As one against a stream his Vessel rowes,
Who if by chance his arm a little slack,
The Boat in the swift Chanel hurries back.
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Like a burnt stake, half stuck upon his shield;
The other half lay broken in the field.
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Arcadians both, in youth both flourishing,
Both match'd to sing, to answer both prepar'd.
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Wilt thou, dear daughter, grant me one request,
Or still old grudges foster in thy breast,
Because thou Troy, and I the Grecians aid?
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Chaos is a name for any order that produces confusion in our minds.
George Santayana
John Ogilby
Born:
November 17, 1600
Died:
September 4, 1676
(aged 75)
Bio:
John Ogilby was a Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer. Best known for publishing the first British road atlas, he was also a successful translator, noted for publishing his work in handsome illustrated editions.
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