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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... light we view him , he is fure always to excel ; and if univerfality of genius gives a title to pre eminence , perhaps we fhall be scarcely excused for admitting any to rank above him . In elegy he was plaintive and tender ; in ...
... light we view him , he is fure always to excel ; and if univerfality of genius gives a title to pre eminence , perhaps we fhall be scarcely excused for admitting any to rank above him . In elegy he was plaintive and tender ; in ...
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... light , Never to die , and take to heav'n their flight ; Deck'd in thy verse , as clad with rays they shine , All glorified , immortal , and divine . As Britain in rich foil abounding wide , Furnish'd for ufe , for luxury , and pride ...
... light , Never to die , and take to heav'n their flight ; Deck'd in thy verse , as clad with rays they shine , All glorified , immortal , and divine . As Britain in rich foil abounding wide , Furnish'd for ufe , for luxury , and pride ...
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... light on all , And still outfhines the bright original . Now Ovid boafts th ' advantage of thy song , And tells his story in the British tongue ; Thy charming verfe , and fair translations show How thy own laurel first began to grow ...
... light on all , And still outfhines the bright original . Now Ovid boafts th ' advantage of thy song , And tells his story in the British tongue ; Thy charming verfe , and fair translations show How thy own laurel first began to grow ...
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... light Monfieur the grave Don out- weigh'd ; His fortune turn'd the fcale where'er ' twas caft ; Tho Indian mines were in the other laid . XXIV . When abfent , yet we conquer'd in his right : For tho fome meaner artist's skill were shown ...
... light Monfieur the grave Don out- weigh'd ; His fortune turn'd the fcale where'er ' twas caft ; Tho Indian mines were in the other laid . XXIV . When abfent , yet we conquer'd in his right : For tho fome meaner artist's skill were shown ...
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... light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd , The name of Great his famous grandfire gain'd : Who yet a king alone in name and right , With hunger , cold , and angry Jove did fight ; Shock'd by a cov ...
... light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd , The name of Great his famous grandfire gain'd : Who yet a king alone in name and right , With hunger , cold , and angry Jove did fight ; Shock'd by a cov ...
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