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 xxxi
... and if truth failed , they feldom fcrupled having recourfe to invention . Envy is a vice peculiar to little minds , and falfity its beft iupport . In his perfonal character Dryden was perfectly amiable ; he JOHN DRYDEN , Efq ; XXX.
... and if truth failed , they feldom fcrupled having recourfe to invention . Envy is a vice peculiar to little minds , and falfity its beft iupport . In his perfonal character Dryden was perfectly amiable ; he JOHN DRYDEN , Efq ; XXX.
Page xxxii
... mind , the difficulties which he had to ftruggle with in life , and of which we often find him complaining , were probably moftly owing . His temper was mild , open , unfufpecting , and for- giving . He was very eafy of accefs , and ...
... mind , the difficulties which he had to ftruggle with in life , and of which we often find him complaining , were probably moftly owing . His temper was mild , open , unfufpecting , and for- giving . He was very eafy of accefs , and ...
Page 27
... mind . Thus , when th ' almighty would to Mofes give A fight of all he could behold and live ; A voice before his entry did proclaim Long - fuffering , goodness , mercy , in his name . Your pow'r to justice doth submit your cause , Your ...
... mind . Thus , when th ' almighty would to Mofes give A fight of all he could behold and live ; A voice before his entry did proclaim Long - fuffering , goodness , mercy , in his name . Your pow'r to justice doth submit your cause , Your ...
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... mind . What to your cares we owe , is learnt from hence , When even your pleasures serve for our defence , Beyond your court flows in th ' admitted tide , Where in new depths the wondering fishes glide ; Here in a royal bed the waters ...
... mind . What to your cares we owe , is learnt from hence , When even your pleasures serve for our defence , Beyond your court flows in th ' admitted tide , Where in new depths the wondering fishes glide ; Here in a royal bed the waters ...
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... mind . So when the weary fun his place refigns , He leaves his light , and by reflection shines . Justice , that fits and frowns where public laws Exclude foft mercy from a private cause , In your tribunal moft her felf does please ...
... mind . So when the weary fun his place refigns , He leaves his light , and by reflection shines . Justice , that fits and frowns where public laws Exclude foft mercy from a private cause , In your tribunal moft her felf does please ...
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