The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq;: Containing All His Original Poems, Tales, and Translations, Volume 1J. and R. Tonson, 1760 |
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Page 158
... David did from Hebron bring , And with a general fhout proclaim'd him king : Thofe very Jews , who at their very best ... David's mildness manag'd it fo well , The bad found no occafion to rebel . But when to fin our bias'd nature leans ...
... David did from Hebron bring , And with a general fhout proclaim'd him king : Thofe very Jews , who at their very best ... David's mildness manag'd it fo well , The bad found no occafion to rebel . But when to fin our bias'd nature leans ...
Page 159
... David's government : Impoverish'd and depriv'd of all command , Their taxes doubled as they lost their land ; And what was harder yet to flesh and blood , Their gods difgrac'd , and burnt like common wood . This set the heathen ...
... David's government : Impoverish'd and depriv'd of all command , Their taxes doubled as they lost their land ; And what was harder yet to flesh and blood , Their gods difgrac'd , and burnt like common wood . This set the heathen ...
Page 167
... David weak . All forts of men by my fuccefsful arts , Abhorring kings , eftrange their alter'd hearts From David's rule : and ' tis their general cry , Religion , commonwealth , and liberty . If you , as champion of the public good ...
... David weak . All forts of men by my fuccefsful arts , Abhorring kings , eftrange their alter'd hearts From David's rule : and ' tis their general cry , Religion , commonwealth , and liberty . If you , as champion of the public good ...
Page 169
... David's rule Jerufalem displease , The dog - star heats their brains to this disease . Why then should I ... David lives ? All but his kingly diadem he gives : And that -- But here he paus'd ; then fighing , faid-- Is juftly deftin'd for ...
... David's rule Jerufalem displease , The dog - star heats their brains to this disease . Why then should I ... David lives ? All but his kingly diadem he gives : And that -- But here he paus'd ; then fighing , faid-- Is juftly deftin'd for ...
Page 170
... David's part difdains my mother's mould . Why am I scanted by a niggard birth ? My foul disclaims the kindred of her earth ; And made for empire whispers me within , ' Defire of greatnefs is a god - like fin . Him ftaggering fo , when ...
... David's part difdains my mother's mould . Why am I scanted by a niggard birth ? My foul disclaims the kindred of her earth ; And made for empire whispers me within , ' Defire of greatnefs is a god - like fin . Him ftaggering fo , when ...
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