The Birth and Triumph of Love
Burges, James Bland Excerpt from The Birth and Triumph of Love: A Poem
The Plan of this Work is taken from a Series of Plates, 'entitled The Birth and Triumph of Cupid, and publifhed by Mr. Tomkins, Hifiorical Engraver to Her Majefiy. The fuperior merit of that performance is fufi'iciently known and acknowledged. Nothing can furpafs the Delicacy of the Idea 'on which it is founded, or the Elegance of the Manner in Which it is executed. Whatever therefore of impe...