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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... subjects , while you weigh the nation's fate , Sufpend to both their doubtful love or hate : Chufe only , Sir , that fo they may poffefs With their own peace their children's happiness . ΤΟ TO THE LORD - CHANCELLOR HYDE . Prefented on ...
... subjects , while you weigh the nation's fate , Sufpend to both their doubtful love or hate : Chufe only , Sir , that fo they may poffefs With their own peace their children's happiness . ΤΟ TO THE LORD - CHANCELLOR HYDE . Prefented on ...
Page 30
... subject to retain ) He wifely ty'd it to the crown again : Yet , paffing through your hands , it gathers more , As ftreams , thro ' mines , bear tincture of their ore . While emperic politicians ufe deceit , Hide what they give , and ...
... subject to retain ) He wifely ty'd it to the crown again : Yet , paffing through your hands , it gathers more , As ftreams , thro ' mines , bear tincture of their ore . While emperic politicians ufe deceit , Hide what they give , and ...
Page 88
... Subjects may grieve , but monarchs muft redrefs ; He chears the fearful and commends the bold , And makes despairers hope for good success . 243 . Himself directs what firft is to be done , And orders all the fuccours which they bring ...
... Subjects may grieve , but monarchs muft redrefs ; He chears the fearful and commends the bold , And makes despairers hope for good success . 243 . Himself directs what firft is to be done , And orders all the fuccours which they bring ...
Page 142
... subjects bring , Are burdens for a camel , not a King . Kings are the public pillars of the ftate ,. Born to fuftain and prop the nation's weight : if my young Sampfon will pretend a call To shake the column , let him fhare the fall ...
... subjects bring , Are burdens for a camel , not a King . Kings are the public pillars of the ftate ,. Born to fuftain and prop the nation's weight : if my young Sampfon will pretend a call To shake the column , let him fhare the fall ...
Page 165
... subjects shed . On what pretence could then the vulgar rage Against his worth , and native rights engage ? Religious fears their argument are made , Religious fears his facred rights invade ! Of future fuperftition they complain , And ...
... subjects shed . On what pretence could then the vulgar rage Against his worth , and native rights engage ? Religious fears their argument are made , Religious fears his facred rights invade ! Of future fuperftition they complain , And ...
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