Addison, Joseph: Remarks on several parts of Italy: &c. in the years 1701, 1702, 1703 (London: Tonson, 1718)

44 Brefcia, Verona^ Padua.
round it are almost entirely ruined, and
the Area is quite filled up to the lower
Seat, which was formerly deep enough
to let the Spedators fee in Safety the
Combats of the Wild Beasts and Gladi-
ators. Since I have Claudian before me, I
cannot forbear settingdown the beautiful
Description he has made of a WildBeast
newly brought from the Woods, and
making its firfl: Appearance in a full Am-
phitheater.
Ut fera qua nuper montes amisit avites,,
Altorumque exul nemorum, damnatur arena
Muneribus, commota ruity vir murmur?
contra
Hortatur, nixusque genu venabula tendite
Illa pavet sirepit us, cuneosque erebta I’heatri
Befpicit, Isstanti miratur fibila vulgL
In. Ruf. L. z.
So rulhes on his Foe the grissy Bear,
That, banifli’d from the Hills andbufliy
Brakes,
His old Hereditary Haunts forsakes.
Condemn’d the cruel Rabble to delight,
His angry Keeper goads him to the Fight.
Bent on his Knee, the Savage glares a-
round,
Scar’d with the mighty.Croud’s promi-
seuous Sound 5,
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