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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... to our view , Than Archimedes ' sphere , the heavens did fhew . Graces and virtues , languages and arts , Beauty and learning , fill'd up all the parts . Heav'n's gifts , which do like falling stars appear Scatter'd 2 UPON THE DEATH OF.
... to our view , Than Archimedes ' sphere , the heavens did fhew . Graces and virtues , languages and arts , Beauty and learning , fill'd up all the parts . Heav'n's gifts , which do like falling stars appear Scatter'd 2 UPON THE DEATH OF.
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... Heaven would no longer truft its pledge ; but thus Recall'd it ; rapt its Ganymede from us . Was there no milder way but the small - pox , The very filthinefs of Pandora's box ? So many spots , like næves on Venus ' foil , One jewel fet ...
... Heaven would no longer truft its pledge ; but thus Recall'd it ; rapt its Ganymede from us . Was there no milder way but the small - pox , The very filthinefs of Pandora's box ? So many spots , like næves on Venus ' foil , One jewel fet ...
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... heaven - ravish'd spouse is gone , Whose skilful fire in vain ftrove to apply Med'cines , when thy balm was no remedy , With greater than platonic love , O wed His foul , tho not his body , to thy bed : Let that make thee a mother ...
... heaven - ravish'd spouse is gone , Whose skilful fire in vain ftrove to apply Med'cines , when thy balm was no remedy , With greater than platonic love , O wed His foul , tho not his body , to thy bed : Let that make thee a mother ...
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... heaven , what praise we offer to his name , Hath render'd too authentic by its choice . III . Tho in his praise no arts can liberal be , Since they , whofe mufes have the highest flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do an act of ...
... heaven , what praise we offer to his name , Hath render'd too authentic by its choice . III . Tho in his praise no arts can liberal be , Since they , whofe mufes have the highest flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do an act of ...
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... their fingle virtues did furvey , By intuition in his own large breast , Where all the rich ideas of them lay , That were the rule and measure to the rest , XXVII . When fuch heroic virtue heaven fets out , 12 ON THE DEATH OF.
... their fingle virtues did furvey , By intuition in his own large breast , Where all the rich ideas of them lay , That were the rule and measure to the rest , XXVII . When fuch heroic virtue heaven fets out , 12 ON THE DEATH OF.
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