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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... lands remote fends forth his learned mufe , The nobleft feeds of foreign wit to choose : Feafting our fenfe fo many various ways , Say , is't thy bounty , or thy thirft of praise ? That by comparing others , all might fee , Who moft ...
... lands remote fends forth his learned mufe , The nobleft feeds of foreign wit to choose : Feafting our fenfe fo many various ways , Say , is't thy bounty , or thy thirft of praise ? That by comparing others , all might fee , Who moft ...
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... land he past , Like that bold Greek who did the Eaft fubdue , And made to battles fuch heroic hafte , As if on wings of victory he flew . XIV . He fought secure of fortune as of fame : Still by new maps , the island might be shewn , Of ...
... land he past , Like that bold Greek who did the Eaft fubdue , And made to battles fuch heroic hafte , As if on wings of victory he flew . XIV . He fought secure of fortune as of fame : Still by new maps , the island might be shewn , Of ...
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... land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only shine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majesty together blend . XIX . " Tis true , his ...
... land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only shine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majesty together blend . XIX . " Tis true , his ...
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... land , ProudRome with dread the fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wish'd behind more Alps to stand , Altho an Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly cross'd the line , And bravely fought where southern stars ...
... land , ProudRome with dread the fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wish'd behind more Alps to stand , Altho an Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly cross'd the line , And bravely fought where southern stars ...
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... land approacheth you . The land returns , and , in the white it wears , The marks of penitence and forrow bears . But you , whofe goodness your descent doth shew , Your heav'nly parentage and earthly too ; By . that fame mildness ...
... land approacheth you . The land returns , and , in the white it wears , The marks of penitence and forrow bears . But you , whofe goodness your descent doth shew , Your heav'nly parentage and earthly too ; By . that fame mildness ...
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