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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... of the fun : Yet shall he mount , and keep his diftant way Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate Beneath the good how far --- but far above the great . Upon II . Tho ' our beft notes are treafon to xvi VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
... of the fun : Yet shall he mount , and keep his diftant way Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate Beneath the good how far --- but far above the great . Upon II . Tho ' our beft notes are treafon to xvi VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN .
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... fate which did his arms difpofe Her land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majefty ...
... fate which did his arms difpofe Her land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majefty ...
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... fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wifh'd behind more Alps to stand , Altho ' an 2 Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly crofs'd the line , And bravely fought where fouthern stars arife ; We trac'd the far ...
... fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wifh'd behind more Alps to stand , Altho ' an 2 Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly crofs'd the line , And bravely fought where fouthern stars arife ; We trac'd the far ...
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... fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; 1 Aftrea Redux , or the Return of Juftice , may be very properly . applied to the era of the king's refloration , fince now the nation was freed from the factions that had fo long ...
... fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; 1 Aftrea Redux , or the Return of Juftice , may be very properly . applied to the era of the king's refloration , fince now the nation was freed from the factions that had fo long ...
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... fate . The rabble now fuch freedom did enjoy , As winds at fea , that ufe it to deftroy : Blind as the Cyclop , and as wild as he , They own'd a lawless favage liberty , Like that our painted ancestors fo priz'd , Ere empire's arts ...
... fate . The rabble now fuch freedom did enjoy , As winds at fea , that ufe it to deftroy : Blind as the Cyclop , and as wild as he , They own'd a lawless favage liberty , Like that our painted ancestors fo priz'd , Ere empire's arts ...
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