The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq: Containing All His Original Poems, Tales, and Translations ...J. and R. Tonson, 1767 - English poetry |
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... should only reft :) And , ere our foes abroad were overcome , The nobleft conqueft you had gain'd at home . Ah , what concerns did both your fouls divide ! Your honour gave us what your love deny'd : And ' twas for him much easier to ...
... should only reft :) And , ere our foes abroad were overcome , The nobleft conqueft you had gain'd at home . Ah , what concerns did both your fouls divide ! Your honour gave us what your love deny'd : And ' twas for him much easier to ...
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... should give that advan- tage to the commonalty of England , to be foremost in brave actions , which the nobles of France would never fuffer in their peafants . I fhould not have written this but to a perfon , who has been ever for- ward ...
... should give that advan- tage to the commonalty of England , to be foremost in brave actions , which the nobles of France would never fuffer in their peafants . I fhould not have written this but to a perfon , who has been ever for- ward ...
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... should relieve you from the tedious length of this account . You have better and more profitable employment for your hours , and I wrong the public to detain you longer . In conclu- fion , I muft leave my poem to you with all its faults ...
... should relieve you from the tedious length of this account . You have better and more profitable employment for your hours , and I wrong the public to detain you longer . In conclu- fion , I muft leave my poem to you with all its faults ...
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... should do fo by one name , as well as by the other . But fince the reproach of my faults will light on you , ' tis but reafon I should do you that justice to the readers , to let them know , that , if there be any thing tolerable in ...
... should do fo by one name , as well as by the other . But fince the reproach of my faults will light on you , ' tis but reafon I should do you that justice to the readers , to let them know , that , if there be any thing tolerable in ...
Page 63
... courages could quell , We should at firft have fhun'd , not met our foes : Whose numerous fails the fearful only tell : Courage from hearts and not from numbers grows . 77. He 77 . He said , nor needed more to say ANNUS MIRABILIS . 63.
... courages could quell , We should at firft have fhun'd , not met our foes : Whose numerous fails the fearful only tell : Courage from hearts and not from numbers grows . 77. He 77 . He said , nor needed more to say ANNUS MIRABILIS . 63.
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