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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Page 118
... David's mildness manag'd it fo well , The bad found no occafion to rebel . But when to fin our bias'd nature leans , The careful devil is ftill at hand with means ; And providently pimps for ill defires : The good old cause reviv'd a ...
... David's mildness manag'd it fo well , The bad found no occafion to rebel . But when to fin our bias'd nature leans , The careful devil is ftill at hand with means ; And providently pimps for ill defires : The good old cause reviv'd a ...
Page 123
... David , from whofe loins you spring , Not dar'd when fortune call'd him , to be King , At Gath an exile he might ftill remain , And heaven's anointing oil ... David's rule : and ' tis their general cry Part I. ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL . 123.
... David , from whofe loins you spring , Not dar'd when fortune call'd him , to be King , At Gath an exile he might ftill remain , And heaven's anointing oil ... David's rule : and ' tis their general cry Part I. ABSALOM and ACHITOPHEL . 123.
Page 124
... David's rule : and ' tis their general cry , Religion , commonwealth , and liberty . If you , as champion of the publick good , Add to their arms a chief of royal blood , What may not Ifrael hope , and what applaufe Might fuch a general ...
... David's rule : and ' tis their general cry , Religion , commonwealth , and liberty . If you , as champion of the publick good , Add to their arms a chief of royal blood , What may not Ifrael hope , and what applaufe Might fuch a general ...
Page 125
... David's rule Jerufalem difplease , The dog - ftar heats their brains to this disease . Why then fhould I ... David lives ? All but his kingly diadem he gives : And that - But here he paus'd ; then fighing , faid— Is juftly deftin'd for a ...
... David's rule Jerufalem difplease , The dog - ftar heats their brains to this disease . Why then fhould I ... David lives ? All but his kingly diadem he gives : And that - But here he paus'd ; then fighing , faid— Is juftly deftin'd for a ...
Page 126
... David's part difdains my mother's mould . Why am I fcanted by a niggard birth ? My foul difclaims the kindred of her earth ; And made for empire whifpers me within , Defire of greatnefs is a god - like fin . Him ftagg'ring fo , when ...
... David's part difdains my mother's mould . Why am I fcanted by a niggard birth ? My foul difclaims the kindred of her earth ; And made for empire whifpers me within , Defire of greatnefs is a god - like fin . Him ftagg'ring fo , when ...
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