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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... still the noble tale prolong , Nor age , nor ficknefs interrupt thy fong : Then may we wond'ring read , how human limbs Have water'd kingdoms , and diffolv'd in ftreams , Of thofe rich fruits that on the fertile mould Turn'd yellow by ...
... still the noble tale prolong , Nor age , nor ficknefs interrupt thy fong : Then may we wond'ring read , how human limbs Have water'd kingdoms , and diffolv'd in ftreams , Of thofe rich fruits that on the fertile mould Turn'd yellow by ...
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... Still by new maps , the island might be fhewn , Of conquefts , which he ftrew'd where - e'er he came , Thick as the galaxy with ftars is fown . XV . His palms , tho ' under weights they did not ftand , Still thriv'd ; no winter could ...
... Still by new maps , the island might be fhewn , Of conquefts , which he ftrew'd where - e'er he came , Thick as the galaxy with ftars is fown . XV . His palms , tho ' under weights they did not ftand , Still thriv'd ; no winter could ...
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... still give us new . Now our fad ruins are remov'd from fight , The season too comes fraught with new delight : Time feems not now beneath his years to ftoop , Nor do his wings with fickly feathers droop : Soft western winds waft o'er ...
... still give us new . Now our fad ruins are remov'd from fight , The season too comes fraught with new delight : Time feems not now beneath his years to ftoop , Nor do his wings with fickly feathers droop : Soft western winds waft o'er ...
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... Still to be good , as long to have been fuch . A noble emulation heats your breaft , And your own fame now robs you of your rest . Good actions fill must be maintain'd with good , As bodies nourish'd with resembling food . You have ...
... Still to be good , as long to have been fuch . A noble emulation heats your breaft , And your own fame now robs you of your rest . Good actions fill must be maintain'd with good , As bodies nourish'd with resembling food . You have ...
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... change , but share no part of it . And still it fhall without a weight increafe , Like this new - year , whofe motions never ceafe . For 1 For fince the glorious course you have begun Is 32 To the LORD - CHANCELLOR HYDE .
... change , but share no part of it . And still it fhall without a weight increafe , Like this new - year , whofe motions never ceafe . For 1 For fince the glorious course you have begun Is 32 To the LORD - CHANCELLOR HYDE .
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