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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... turn of 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 ...
... turn of 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 ...
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... Turn'd yellow by degrees , and ripen'd into gold : How fome in feathers , or a ragged hide , Have liv'd a fecond life , and different natures try'd . Then will thy Ovid , thus transform'd , reveal ' A nobler change than he himself can ...
... Turn'd yellow by degrees , and ripen'd into gold : How fome in feathers , or a ragged hide , Have liv'd a fecond life , and different natures try'd . Then will thy Ovid , thus transform'd , reveal ' A nobler change than he himself can ...
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... 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 Timotheus was is Dryden now . CHARACTER of DRYDEN , From an ODE of GRAY's . VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
... 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 Timotheus was is Dryden now . CHARACTER of DRYDEN , From an ODE of GRAY's . VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
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... turn'd the scale where'er ' twas caft ; Tho Indian mines were in the other laid . XXIV . When absent , yet we conquer'd in his right : For tho fome meaner artist's skill were fhown In mingling colours , or in placing light ; Yet ftill ...
... turn'd the scale where'er ' twas caft ; Tho Indian mines were in the other laid . XXIV . When absent , yet we conquer'd in his right : For tho fome meaner artist's skill were fhown In mingling colours , or in placing light ; Yet ftill ...
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... turning scene , Did from their stars with joyful wonder lean , To fee fmall clues draw vastest weights along , Not in their bulk but in their order ftrong . Thus pencils can by one flight touch restore Smiles to 2 22 ASTREA REDUX .
... turning scene , Did from their stars with joyful wonder lean , To fee fmall clues draw vastest weights along , Not in their bulk but in their order ftrong . Thus pencils can by one flight touch restore Smiles to 2 22 ASTREA REDUX .
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