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 14
... fince his death arofe , But faction now by habit does obey ; And wars have that refpect for his repofe , As winds for halcyons , when they breed at sea . XXXVII . His afhes in a peaceful urn fhall rest 14 ON THE DEATH OF.
... fince his death arofe , But faction now by habit does obey ; And wars have that refpect for his repofe , As winds for halcyons , when they breed at sea . XXXVII . His afhes in a peaceful urn fhall rest 14 ON THE DEATH OF.
Page 25
... fince reform'd by what we did amifs , We by our fuff'rings learn to prize our blifs : Like early lovers , whofe unpractis'd hearts Were long the may - game of malicious arts , When once they find their Jealoufies were vain , With double ...
... fince reform'd by what we did amifs , We by our fuff'rings learn to prize our blifs : Like early lovers , whofe unpractis'd hearts Were long the may - game of malicious arts , When once they find their Jealoufies were vain , With double ...
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... fince the glorious course you have begun Is led by Charles , as that is by the fun , It must both weightless and immortal prove , Because the centre of it is above . SATIRE ON THE DUTCH . Written in the YEAR 1662 . A Court the rich ...
... fince the glorious course you have begun Is led by Charles , as that is by the fun , It must both weightless and immortal prove , Because the centre of it is above . SATIRE ON THE DUTCH . Written in the YEAR 1662 . A Court the rich ...
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... fince I gave you the trouble of pe- rufing a play for me , and now , instead of an ac- knowledgment , I have given you a greater , in the correction of a poem . But fince you are to bear this perfecution , I will at least give you the ...
... fince I gave you the trouble of pe- rufing a play for me , and now , instead of an ac- knowledgment , I have given you a greater , in the correction of a poem . But fince you are to bear this perfecution , I will at least give you the ...
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... fince I repose upon your management what is dearest to me , my fame and reputation ; and therefore I hope it will ftir you up to make my poem fairer by many of your blots ; if not , you know the story of the gamester who married the ...
... fince I repose upon your management what is dearest to me , my fame and reputation ; and therefore I hope it will ftir you up to make my poem fairer by many of your blots ; if not , you know the story of the gamester who married the ...
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