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 xiv
... plot of which , he fays , was not originally his own . It was but cooly received , and this convinced him , that for a firft attempt in dramatic poetry , co- medy , which is the most difficult part of it xiv THE LIFE OF.
... plot of which , he fays , was not originally his own . It was but cooly received , and this convinced him , that for a firft attempt in dramatic poetry , co- medy , which is the most difficult part of it xiv THE LIFE OF.
Page xvii
... plot of this tragedy being the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria , is taken from Herodian and other hiftorians . To the first part of the Conqueft of Grenada , there is prefixed an effay on Heroic Plays ; and the fecond part is ...
... plot of this tragedy being the martyrdom of Saint Catherine of Alexandria , is taken from Herodian and other hiftorians . To the first part of the Conqueft of Grenada , there is prefixed an effay on Heroic Plays ; and the fecond part is ...
Page 145
... plot made us with forrow fee , As his eftate , his perfon too was free : Him no foft thoughts , no gratitude could move ; To gold he fled from beauty and from love ; Yet failing there he keeps his freedom still , Forc'd to live happily ...
... plot made us with forrow fee , As his eftate , his perfon too was free : Him no foft thoughts , no gratitude could move ; To gold he fled from beauty and from love ; Yet failing there he keeps his freedom still , Forc'd to live happily ...
Page 158
... plot requires . Plots true or falfe are neceffary things , To raise up commonwealths , and ruin kings . ; Th'inhabitants of old Jerufalem Were Jebufites ; the town fo 158 ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL .
... plot requires . Plots true or falfe are neceffary things , To raise up commonwealths , and ruin kings . ; Th'inhabitants of old Jerufalem Were Jebufites ; the town fo 158 ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL .
Page 159
... learned think , T'espouse his caufe , by whom they eat and drink . From hence began that plot , the nation's curse , Bad in itself , but represented worse ; Rais'd in extremes , and in extremes decry'd ; With 2 ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL . I ...
... learned think , T'espouse his caufe , by whom they eat and drink . From hence began that plot , the nation's curse , Bad in itself , but represented worse ; Rais'd in extremes , and in extremes decry'd ; With 2 ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL . I ...
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