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Fleuron from 'Poems on Several Occasions' by William Broome, 2nd edition published in 1739

 

Part of the Tenth Book of the
Iliads of HOMER.

In the Stile of MILTON.

 

Now high advanc'd the Night, o'er all the Host
Sleep shed his softest Balm; restless alone
Atrides lay, and Cares revolv'd on Cares.

As when with rising Vengeance gloomy Jove
Pours down a watry Deluge, or in Storms
Of Hail or Snow commands the goary Jaws
Of War to roar, thro' all the kindling Skies,
With flaming Wings on Lightnings Lightnings play:

So