Poems on Several Occasions (Broome)/Belinda at the Bath

by William Broome

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

 

BELINDA at the Bath.

 

While in these Fountains bright Belinda laves,
She adds new Virtues to the healing Waves;
Thus in Bethesda's Pool an Angel stood,
Bad the soft Waters heal, and blest the Flood;
But from her Eye such bright Destruction flies,
In vain they flow! for her, the Lover dies.

No more let Tagus boast, whose Beds unfold
A shining Treasure of all-conquering Gold!
No more the ^[1]Po! whose wandring Waters stray
In mazy Errours, thro' the starry Way;
Henceforth these Springs superiour Honours share,
There Venus laves, but my Belinda here.

 

Endpiece from 'Poems on Several Occasions' by William Broome (1739, 2nd edition)

1. ———Eridanum cernes in parte locatum Coli.
   Tull. in Arateis. 
   Claud.Gurgite sidereo subterluit Oriona.