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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... 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 . THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME . ON the death VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
... 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 . THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME . ON the death VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
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... 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 Did love and majefty ...
... 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 Did love and majefty ...
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... fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wifh'd behind more Alps to ftand , Altho an Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly crofs'd the line , And bravely fought where fouthern stars arise ; We trac'd the far - fetch'd ...
... fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wifh'd behind more Alps to ftand , Altho an Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly crofs'd the line , And bravely fought where fouthern stars arise ; We trac'd the far - fetch'd ...
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... , like restlefs billows toft , On this hand gaining what on that he loft , Though in his life he blood and ruin breath'd , To his now guidelefs kingdom peace bequeath'd . And And heaven , that seem'd regardless of our fate , [ 16 ]
... , like restlefs billows toft , On this hand gaining what on that he loft , Though in his life he blood and ruin breath'd , To his now guidelefs kingdom peace bequeath'd . And And heaven , that seem'd regardless of our fate , [ 16 ]
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... fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; Such mortal quarrels to compofe in peace As nature bred , and intereft did increase . We figh'd to hear the fair Iberian bride Muft grow a lily to the lily's fide , While our cross stars ...
... fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; Such mortal quarrels to compofe in peace As nature bred , and intereft did increase . We figh'd to hear the fair Iberian bride Muft grow a lily to the lily's fide , While our cross stars ...
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