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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... faction now by habit does obey ; And wars have that respect for his repose , As winds for 4 halcyons , when they breed at fea . XXXVII . His afhes in a peaceful urn fhall rest , His name a great example stands , to show How ftrangely ...
... faction now by habit does obey ; And wars have that respect for his repose , As winds for 4 halcyons , when they breed at fea . XXXVII . His afhes in a peaceful urn fhall rest , His name a great example stands , to show How ftrangely ...
Page 13
... factions that had fo long diftracted , and threat- ened her with anarchy and deftruction ; while law , order , and fub- ordination began to flow once again quietly in their antient and pro- per channels . 2 Charles X. named alfo ...
... factions that had fo long diftracted , and threat- ened her with anarchy and deftruction ; while law , order , and fub- ordination began to flow once again quietly in their antient and pro- per channels . 2 Charles X. named alfo ...
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... faction seiz'd the throne : Experienc'd age in deep defpair was loft , To fee the rebel thrive , the loyal croft : Youth that with joys had unacquainted been , Envy'd gray hairs that once good days had seen : We thought our fires , not ...
... faction seiz'd the throne : Experienc'd age in deep defpair was loft , To fee the rebel thrive , the loyal croft : Youth that with joys had unacquainted been , Envy'd gray hairs that once good days had seen : We thought our fires , not ...
Page 119
... factions from this firft ferment , Work up to foam and threat the government . Some by their friends , more by themselves thought wife , Oppos'd the pow'r to which they could not rife . Some had in courts been great , and thrown from ...
... factions from this firft ferment , Work up to foam and threat the government . Some by their friends , more by themselves thought wife , Oppos'd the pow'r to which they could not rife . Some had in courts been great , and thrown from ...
Page 129
... faction while their zeal was hot , And popularly profecute the plot . To further this , Achitophel unites The malcontents of all the Ifraelites : Whofe diff'ring parties he could wifely join , For feveral ends , to ferve the fame defign ...
... faction while their zeal was hot , And popularly profecute the plot . To further this , Achitophel unites The malcontents of all the Ifraelites : Whofe diff'ring parties he could wifely join , For feveral ends , to ferve the fame defign ...
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