In the prefent copy, No. XVII. XVIII. XIX. XX. XXI. are introduced, in addition to the former publications of the LUSUS POETICI; as being found amongst the author's papers, and deemed not unworthy of a place amidst their predeceffors. DIVA IVA quæ blandas, Erato, querelas, Bellaque, et furta, et lacrimas amantum; Et Dionæis agitata cantas Pectora curis, Pollicis docti fugiente pulfu Et repercuffis focianda prome Carmina chordis. Diva, quando os purpureum refolvis, Fluminum lapfus, placidique rident • Printed by Bowyer, 1748. B 2 Surge, Surge, cantemus, Dea. Carmen efto Candidi conjux Ariadna Bacchi, Quæque dotalis radiant Olympo Cyclades fparfas ubi Naxos inter Saucia luctu; Impius quam vir fideique fallax, Multa tum ventis nimium fecundis, Multaque injufto pelago locuta, Pectora planxit: Non caput mitra, aut ftrophio papillas Crebra neglectum affiliens amictum Lacteo collum cubito reclinis, Preffus aratro : Cum Cum repens aures trepidas tumultus Jamque adeft natus Semela Jovifque, Illum et auriti quatiens afelli Terga Silenus, Satyrique ovantes, Et leves Fauni in numerum moventes Membra fequuntur. Mænadum affultat furibunda turba, Ære tinnitus tereti cientur Striduli rauca horrifono reclamant At Deus curru invehitur fupinus Perfidum ridens, agit incitatas Quæ fimul fenfere datas habenas, Sanguis ab ore; Terque conatam relevare membra, Quidque, Minoi, heu nimium fidelis Nomen amantis ? Parce jam dilecta Deo puella Ille ego proles Semela Jovifque, Nec tuo forma nec honore Thefeo Vincimur: quantum mea dextra poffit, Novit et concuffa fero Gigantum Phlegra tumultu : |