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. LUSUS POETICI*. I. NUPTIE BACCHI ET ARIADNES. DIVA quæ blandas, Erato, querelas, Pectora curis, Pollicis docti fugiente pulfu Carmina chordis. Diva, quando os purpureum refolvis, * Printed by Bowyer, 1748. B 2 Surge, Surge, cantemus, Dea. Carmen efto Candidi conjux Ariadna Bacchi, Cyclades fparfas ubi Naxos inter Impius quam vir fideique fallax, Multa tum ventis nimium fecundis, Pectora planxit: + Non caput mitra, aut ftrophio papillas Vincta luctantes, teretive gemma. Crebra neglectum affiliens amictum Unda rigabat. Lacteo collum cubito reclinis, Preffus aratro : Cum Cum repens aures trepidas tumultus Jamque adeft natus Semelæ Jovisque, 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 Verbere tigres ; A B 3 Qua |