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 ix
... true , it is to be hoped that the poffeffor will be public - fpirited enough to com- municate fuch a treasure to the world , as , from the fpecimens we have by us , we are perfuaded 1 a collection of his letters would be the most ...
... true , it is to be hoped that the poffeffor will be public - fpirited enough to com- municate fuch a treasure to the world , as , from the fpecimens we have by us , we are perfuaded 1 a collection of his letters would be the most ...
Page xix
... true story related by feveral hiftorians , and told at large by Tavernier in his voyages . It is writ- ten in rhyme ; and in the dedication to the Earl of Mulgrave , it is faid that King Charles not only b 2 JOHN DRYDEN , Efq ; xix.
... true story related by feveral hiftorians , and told at large by Tavernier in his voyages . It is writ- ten in rhyme ; and in the dedication to the Earl of Mulgrave , it is faid that King Charles not only b 2 JOHN DRYDEN , Efq ; xix.
Page xxii
... true reafon of its being discontinued : Dryden liked the play himself . He also , about this time , published a translation of Ovid's Epiftles into English verfe , two of which and the preface were of his own compofition : His Spanish ...
... true reafon of its being discontinued : Dryden liked the play himself . He also , about this time , published a translation of Ovid's Epiftles into English verfe , two of which and the preface were of his own compofition : His Spanish ...
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... true : but fo fhe will th ' Apocrypha ; And fuch as can believe them , freely may . But did that God ( fo little understood ) Whofe darling attribute is being good , From the dark womb of the rude chaos bring Such various creatures and ...
... true : but fo fhe will th ' Apocrypha ; And fuch as can believe them , freely may . But did that God ( fo little understood ) Whofe darling attribute is being good , From the dark womb of the rude chaos bring Such various creatures and ...
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... true , Yet bleft that fate which did his arms dispose Her 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 ...
... true , Yet bleft that fate which did his arms dispose Her 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 ...
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