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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... . In a manufcript letter to Jacob Tonfon , now under my eye , our author fpeaks thus of his Alexander's Feaft : " I am glad to hear from all hands , that my 6.6 → * ode is esteemed the best of all my Xxviii THE LIFE OF.
... . In a manufcript letter to Jacob Tonfon , now under my eye , our author fpeaks thus of his Alexander's Feaft : " I am glad to hear from all hands , that my 6.6 → * ode is esteemed the best of all my Xxviii THE LIFE OF.
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... eyes with sparkling fury glow , Now fighs steal out , and tears begin to flow . Perfians and Greeks like turns of nature found , And the world's victor stood fubdu'd by found . The pow'r of Mufick all our hearts allow , And what ...
... eyes with sparkling fury glow , Now fighs steal out , and tears begin to flow . Perfians and Greeks like turns of nature found , And the world's victor stood fubdu'd by found . The pow'r of Mufick all our hearts allow , And what ...
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... eyes would run Such forms , as glitter in the mufe's ray With orient hues , unborrow'd of the fun : Yet fhall he mount , and keep his distant way Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate Beneath the good how far --- but far above the great ...
... eyes would run Such forms , as glitter in the mufe's ray With orient hues , unborrow'd of the fun : Yet fhall he mount , and keep his distant way Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate Beneath the good how far --- but far above the great ...
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... eyes Will weep out lafting ftreams of elegies . But thou , O virgin - widow , left alone , Now thy beloved , heaven - ravish'd spouse is gone , Whose skilful fire in vain ftrove to apply Med'cines , when thy balm was no remedy , With ...
... eyes Will weep out lafting ftreams of elegies . But thou , O virgin - widow , left alone , Now thy beloved , heaven - ravish'd spouse is gone , Whose skilful fire in vain ftrove to apply Med'cines , when thy balm was no remedy , With ...
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... , on his breast , Which by his virtue were with laurels dreft . As fouls reach heav'n while yet in bodies pent , So did he live above his banishment . That fun , which we beheld with cozen'd eyes Within 18 ASTRE A REDU X.
... , on his breast , Which by his virtue were with laurels dreft . As fouls reach heav'n while yet in bodies pent , So did he live above his banishment . That fun , which we beheld with cozen'd eyes Within 18 ASTRE A REDU X.
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