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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... force of his fatire or panegyric , was , through the whole , his firm adherence to truth . through feveral editions ; and complimentary poems were poured in upon the editor , addreffed to the un- known author , fome of them figned by ...
... force of his fatire or panegyric , was , through the whole , his firm adherence to truth . through feveral editions ; and complimentary poems were poured in upon the editor , addreffed to the un- known author , fome of them figned by ...
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... the nimble fpirit flies , Efcapes unfeen , evaporates , and dies . Who then to copy Roman wit defire , Muft imitate with Roman force and fire , } In elegance of ftyle and phrase the fame , And C 3 VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
... the nimble fpirit flies , Efcapes unfeen , evaporates , and dies . Who then to copy Roman wit defire , Muft imitate with Roman force and fire , } In elegance of ftyle and phrase the fame , And C 3 VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
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... force its way ; And show'rs of tears tempeftuous fighs best lay , The tongue may fail ; but overflowing eyes Will weep out lafting streams of elegies . But thou , O virgin - widow , left alone , Now thy beloved , heaven - ravish'd ...
... force its way ; And show'rs of tears tempeftuous fighs best lay , The tongue may fail ; but overflowing eyes Will weep out lafting streams of elegies . But thou , O virgin - widow , left alone , Now thy beloved , heaven - ravish'd ...
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... force , but not more pains employs : Such is the mighty fwiftnefs of your mind , That , like the earth , it leaves our sense behind , While you fo smoothly turn and rowl our sphere , That rapid motion does but rest appear . For , as in ...
... force , but not more pains employs : Such is the mighty fwiftnefs of your mind , That , like the earth , it leaves our sense behind , While you fo smoothly turn and rowl our sphere , That rapid motion does but rest appear . For , as in ...
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... force of his imagina- tion . Though he defcribes his Dido well and naturally , in the violence of her paffions , yet he must yield in that to the Myrrha , the Biblis , the Althaea , of Ovid ; for as great an admirer of him as I am , I ...
... force of his imagina- tion . Though he defcribes his Dido well and naturally , in the violence of her paffions , yet he must yield in that to the Myrrha , the Biblis , the Althaea , of Ovid ; for as great an admirer of him as I am , I ...
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