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Page ii
... , as lovers do by ruminating on their ab- fent mistrelles . He there juftifies the method of wri- ting plays in verfe , but confeffes that he has quitted the practice , because he found it troublesome and flow ii LIFE OF DRYDEN .
... , as lovers do by ruminating on their ab- fent mistrelles . He there juftifies the method of wri- ting plays in verfe , but confeffes that he has quitted the practice , because he found it troublesome and flow ii LIFE OF DRYDEN .
Page xix
... fent for the corpfe to the Col- lege of Physicians , and proposed a fubscription ; which fucceeding , about three ... fent a chal- lenge to Lord Jeffreys , who refufing to answer it , he fent feveral others , and went often himself ; but ...
... fent for the corpfe to the Col- lege of Physicians , and proposed a fubscription ; which fucceeding , about three ... fent a chal- lenge to Lord Jeffreys , who refufing to answer it , he fent feveral others , and went often himself ; but ...
Page 74
... fent her mighty Lord . XXXII . 112 116 120 124 Go , Mortals ! now , and vex yourselves in vain For wealth which fo uncertainly must come ; When what was brought fo far , and with fuch pain , Was only kept to lofe it nearer home . 128 E ...
... fent her mighty Lord . XXXII . 112 116 120 124 Go , Mortals ! now , and vex yourselves in vain For wealth which fo uncertainly must come ; When what was brought fo far , and with fuch pain , Was only kept to lofe it nearer home . 128 E ...
Page 88
... fent , And folitary guns are fcarcely heard . CIV Thus far had Fortune pow'r , he forc'd to stay , Nor longer durft with Virtue be at ftrife ; This as a ranfom Albemarle did pay For all the glories of fo great a life . CV . For now ...
... fent , And folitary guns are fcarcely heard . CIV Thus far had Fortune pow'r , he forc'd to stay , Nor longer durft with Virtue be at ftrife ; This as a ranfom Albemarle did pay For all the glories of fo great a life . CV . For now ...
Page 95
... fent , His navies ' melted wings he imps once more ; Tall Norway fir their masts in battle spent , 564 368 And English oaks fprung leaks and planks restore . 572 CXLIV . All hands employ'd , the royal work grows warm : Like lab'ring ...
... fent , His navies ' melted wings he imps once more ; Tall Norway fir their masts in battle spent , 564 368 And English oaks fprung leaks and planks restore . 572 CXLIV . All hands employ'd , the royal work grows warm : Like lab'ring ...
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