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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... Whose inhumanity , profufely shown In damning crowds of fouls , may damn their own . I'll err at least on the fecurer fide , A convert free from malice and from pride . } To my Friend Mr. JOHN DRYDEN , on his feveral excellent ...
... Whose inhumanity , profufely shown In damning crowds of fouls , may damn their own . I'll err at least on the fecurer fide , A convert free from malice and from pride . } To my Friend Mr. JOHN DRYDEN , on his feveral excellent ...
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... whose tuneful mufe affords The sweetest numbers and the fittest words . Whether in comic founds , or tragick airs years . She forms her voice , fhe moves our fmiles and tears . If fatire or heroic ftrains fhe writes , Her hero pleases ...
... whose tuneful mufe affords The sweetest numbers and the fittest words . Whether in comic founds , or tragick airs years . She forms her voice , fhe moves our fmiles and tears . If fatire or heroic ftrains fhe writes , Her hero pleases ...
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... whose worth speaks itself , whose praise , Tho not his own , all tongues befides do raise : Than whom great Alexander may feem lefs ; Who conquer❜d men , but not their languages . In his mouth nations fpake ; his tongue might be ...
... whose worth speaks itself , whose praise , Tho not his own , all tongues befides do raise : Than whom great Alexander may feem lefs ; Who conquer❜d men , but not their languages . In his mouth nations fpake ; his tongue might be ...
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... Whose skilful fire in vain ftrove to apply Med'cines , when thy balm was no remedy , With greater than platonic love , O wed His foul , tho not his body , to thy bed : Let that make thee a mother ; bring thou forth Th ' ideas of his ...
... Whose skilful fire in vain ftrove to apply Med'cines , when thy balm was no remedy , With greater than platonic love , O wed His foul , tho not his body , to thy bed : Let that make thee a mother ; bring thou forth Th ' ideas of his ...
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... whose muses have the highest flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do an act of friendship to their own ; IV . Yet ' tis our duty , and our interest too , Such monuments as we can build to raise ; Left all the world prevent what ...
... whose muses have the highest flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do an act of friendship to their own ; IV . Yet ' tis our duty , and our interest too , Such monuments as we can build to raise ; Left all the world prevent what ...
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