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... subject of special study will see that I have contributed some- thing , in addition to what I have derived from those excellent commentators , towards the elucidation of obscure passages , and something also in the way of new ...
... subject of special study will see that I have contributed some- thing , in addition to what I have derived from those excellent commentators , towards the elucidation of obscure passages , and something also in the way of new ...
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... subject of it . " * Dryden has omitted to notice that these plays un- doubtedly owed much both to the French dramatists , particularly to Corneille , and to the French Heroic Romances of D'Urfé , Gomberville , Calprenède , and * Dr ...
... subject of it . " * Dryden has omitted to notice that these plays un- doubtedly owed much both to the French dramatists , particularly to Corneille , and to the French Heroic Romances of D'Urfé , Gomberville , Calprenède , and * Dr ...
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... subject , was unrivalled ; and he revelled in its exercise . We may select for illus- tration the dialogue between Almanzor and Alma- hide in the third act of the First Part of the Con- quest of Granada ; that between Cydaria and Cortez ...
... subject , was unrivalled ; and he revelled in its exercise . We may select for illus- tration the dialogue between Almanzor and Alma- hide in the third act of the First Part of the Con- quest of Granada ; that between Cydaria and Cortez ...
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... subjects for such a poem in his mind - the one King Arthur conquering the Saxons , the other the subjugation of Spain and the restoration of Pedro by the Black Prince . But poverty compelled him to abandon the idea , and the necessity ...
... subjects for such a poem in his mind - the one King Arthur conquering the Saxons , the other the subjugation of Spain and the restoration of Pedro by the Black Prince . But poverty compelled him to abandon the idea , and the necessity ...
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... - establish the Roman Catholic religion in England , and to join his arms with those of the French king in support of the House of Bourbon , that he might turn the arms of France against his own subjects , should they attempt to oppose.
... - establish the Roman Catholic religion in England , and to join his arms with those of the French king in support of the House of Bourbon , that he might turn the arms of France against his own subjects , should they attempt to oppose.
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Page 19 - A man so various that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 8 - Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit. Great wits are sure to madness near allied. And thin partitions do their bounds divide; Else why should he, with wealth and honor blest.
Page 15 - I contemn, (But manly force becomes the diadem. 'Tis true he grants the people all they crave, And more perhaps than subjects ought to have: For lavish grants suppose a monarch tame And more his goodness than his wit proclaim. But when should people strive their bonds to break, If not when kings are negligent or weak...
Page 87 - And in his father's right and realm's defence, Ne'er to have peace with wit nor truce with sense. The king himself the sacred unction made, As king by office and as priest by trade. In his sinister hand, instead of ball, He placed a mighty mug of potent ale;
Page 9 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes : How safe is treason, and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will: Where crowds can wink ; and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own.
Page 6 - Nor interest made the factious crowd to join: The sober part of Israel, free from stain, Well knew the value of a peaceful reign; And looking backward with a wise affright Saw seams of wounds dishonest to the sight, In contemplation of whose ugly scars They cursed the memory of civil wars.
Page 19 - Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late: He had his jest, and they had his estate.
Page 8 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst : For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit...
Page 9 - In friendship false, implacable in hate, Resolved to ruin or to rule the state...
Page 32 - From plots and treasons heaven preserve my years, But save me most from my petitioners. Unsatiate as the barren womb or grave, God cannot grant so much as they can crave. What then is left, but with a jealous eye To guard the small remains of royalty?