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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... for he was equally a master of both . The defeat of a numerous French army by a handful of Britons on the plains of Minden ! All the plans our enemies 10 at d S had formed for attacking and diftreffing iv DEDICATION .
... for he was equally a master of both . The defeat of a numerous French army by a handful of Britons on the plains of Minden ! All the plans our enemies 10 at d S had formed for attacking and diftreffing iv DEDICATION .
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... master know ; Let free , impartial , men from Dryden learn Mysterious fecrets , of a high concern , And weighty truths , folid convincing fense , Explain'd by unaffected eloquence . What can you ( Reverend Levi ) here take ill ? Men ...
... master know ; Let free , impartial , men from Dryden learn Mysterious fecrets , of a high concern , And weighty truths , folid convincing fense , Explain'd by unaffected eloquence . What can you ( Reverend Levi ) here take ill ? Men ...
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... master's hand . Well might the ancient poets then confer On night the honour'd name of Counseller , Since ftruck with rays of profperous fortune blind , We light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd ...
... master's hand . Well might the ancient poets then confer On night the honour'd name of Counseller , Since ftruck with rays of profperous fortune blind , We light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd ...
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... master should exceed Moft in that virtue , which we most did need And his mild father ( who too late did find All mercy vain but what with pow'r was join'd ) His fatal goodness left to fitter times , Not to increase , but to abfolve ...
... master should exceed Moft in that virtue , which we most did need And his mild father ( who too late did find All mercy vain but what with pow'r was join'd ) His fatal goodness left to fitter times , Not to increase , but to abfolve ...
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... master in this . poem : I have followed him every where , I know not with what fuccefs , but I am fure with diligence enough : my images are many of them copied from him , and the reft are imitations of 1 him . My expreffions also are ...
... master in this . poem : I have followed him every where , I know not with what fuccefs , but I am fure with diligence enough : my images are many of them copied from him , and the reft are imitations of 1 him . My expreffions also are ...
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