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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... and if truth failed , they feldom fcrupled having recourse to invention . Envy is a vice peculiar to little minds , and falfity its beft iupport . In his perfonal character Dryden was perfectly amiable ; he JOHN DRYDEN , Efq ; XXX.
... and if truth failed , they feldom fcrupled having recourse to invention . Envy is a vice peculiar to little minds , and falfity its beft iupport . In his perfonal character Dryden was perfectly amiable ; he JOHN DRYDEN , Efq ; XXX.
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... mind , the difficulties which he had to ftruggle with in life , and of which we often find him complaining , were probably moftly owing . His temper was mild , open , unfufpecting , and for- giving . He was very eafy of accefs , and ...
... mind , the difficulties which he had to ftruggle with in life , and of which we often find him complaining , were probably moftly owing . His temper was mild , open , unfufpecting , and for- giving . He was very eafy of accefs , and ...
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... mind . Faith is a christian's and a fubject's test , Oh give them to believe , and they are surely bleft . They do ; and with a distant view I fee Th ' amended vows of English loyalty . And all beyond that object , there appears The ...
... mind . Faith is a christian's and a fubject's test , Oh give them to believe , and they are surely bleft . They do ; and with a distant view I fee Th ' amended vows of English loyalty . And all beyond that object , there appears The ...
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... mind ; Come pour thy joys on human kind From fin and forrow fet us free , And make thy temples worthy thee . O fource of uncreated light , The father's promised Paraclete ! Thrice holy fount , thrice holy fire , Our hearts with heavenly ...
... mind ; Come pour thy joys on human kind From fin and forrow fet us free , And make thy temples worthy thee . O fource of uncreated light , The father's promised Paraclete ! Thrice holy fount , thrice holy fire , Our hearts with heavenly ...
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... minds th ' infernal foe , And peace , the fruit of love , bestow ; And left our feet should step aftray , Protect and guide us in the way . Make us eternal truths receive , And practise all that we believe : Give us thyself , that we ...
... minds th ' infernal foe , And peace , the fruit of love , bestow ; And left our feet should step aftray , Protect and guide us in the way . Make us eternal truths receive , And practise all that we believe : Give us thyself , that we ...
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