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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... Since heaven , what praife we offer to his name , Hath render'd too authentic by its choice . III . Tho ' in his praise no arts can liberal be , Since they , whofe mufes have the higheft flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do ...
... Since heaven , what praife we offer to his name , Hath render'd too authentic by its choice . III . Tho ' in his praise no arts can liberal be , Since they , whofe mufes have the higheft flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do ...
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... Since their commencement to his arms they owe , If fprings as high as fountains may afcend . XXIX . He made us 1 free - men of the continent , Whom nature did like captives treat before ; To nobler preys the English lion fent , And ...
... Since their commencement to his arms they owe , If fprings as high as fountains may afcend . XXIX . He made us 1 free - men of the continent , Whom nature did like captives treat before ; To nobler preys the English lion fent , And ...
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... Since ftruck with rays of profperous fortune blind , We light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd , The name of Great his famous 5 grandfire gain'd : Who yet a king alone in name and right , With ...
... Since ftruck with rays of profperous fortune blind , We light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd , The name of Great his famous 5 grandfire gain'd : Who yet a king alone in name and right , With ...
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... Since money given but tempts him to be ill , When pow'r is too remote to make him good . 39 . Till now , alone the mighty nations ftrove ; The reft , at gaze , without the lifts did ftand : And threatning France , plac'd like a painted ...
... Since money given but tempts him to be ill , When pow'r is too remote to make him good . 39 . Till now , alone the mighty nations ftrove ; The reft , at gaze , without the lifts did ftand : And threatning France , plac'd like a painted ...
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... Since both had found a greater in their own . 48 . Both great in courage , conduct , and in fame , Yet neither envious of the other's praife ; Their duty , faith , and int'reft too the fame , Like mighty partners equally they raise . 49 ...
... Since both had found a greater in their own . 48 . Both great in courage , conduct , and in fame , Yet neither envious of the other's praife ; Their duty , faith , and int'reft too the fame , Like mighty partners equally they raise . 49 ...
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