As if the cares of human life were few, We seek out new: And follow Fate, which would too fast pursue.

This, only this, the rigid law pursues, This, only this, provokes the snarling muse.

Greater sins than thou canst commit have been committed by thousands far greater than thou, and these sins would plead as thy excuse, shouldst thou pursue that course which others have pursuedothers who far excel thee.

Their rapid feet the fugitive pursue; They only pause to start a wilder fear.

The sound of barbarous trumpets rang, the startled horses reared, And snort and neigh and tramp of hoofs on every side was heard, Then troop meets troop, and valiant hearts the mimic fight pursue; They hurl their javelins o'er the sand and pierce the bucklers through.

In all debates you plainly let me see You love your virtue best, but Odmar me: Go, your mistaken piety pursue: I'll have from him what is denied by you; With my commands you shall no more be graced.

How often would the deep-mouthed dogs pursue, Whilst from her hounds the frighted huntress flew!

Less desolation did the pest pursue, That from Dan's limits to Beersheba flew; 70 Less fatal the repeated wars of Tyre, And less Jerusalem's avenging fire.

355 The steepy path her plighted swain pursues, And tracks her light step o'er th' imprinted dews, Delighted Hymen gives his torch to blaze, Winds round the craggs, and lights the mazy ways; [Lichen.

As soon, in the close twisted brake, Could lions track the smooth, still snake, As they the sinuous path pursue Which policy may point to you!

4 Od. ii. 27. 'My timorous Muse Unambitious tracts pursues; Does with weak unballast wings, About the mossy brooks and springs.

TO A LADY SHE REFUSING TO CONTINUE A DISPUTE WITH ME, AND LEAVING ME IN THE ARGUMENT Spare, generous victor, spare the slave Who did unequal war pursue, That more than triumph he might have In being overcome by you.

45 He without fear a dangerous war pursues, Which without rashness he began before: As honour made him first the danger choose, So still he makes it good on virtue's score.

The long desired drops, their welcome downward course pursue.

The long desired drops, their welcome downward course pursue.

If thou dost this, Or mov'st one foot, to guide thee to her lust, My curses and eternal hate pursue thee.