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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... fear our English poctry , That long has flourish'd , fhould decay in thee ; Did not the mufes other hope appear , Harmonious Congreve , and forbid our fear ! Congreve ! whofe fancy's unexhausted store Has given already much 2 Con- Xiv ...
... fear our English poctry , That long has flourish'd , fhould decay in thee ; Did not the mufes other hope appear , Harmonious Congreve , and forbid our fear ! Congreve ! whofe fancy's unexhausted store Has given already much 2 Con- Xiv ...
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... fear . Th ' ambitious Swede 2 , like reftlefs billows toft , On this hand gaining what on that he loft , Though in his life he blood and ruin breath'd , To his now guidelefs kingdom peace bequeath'd . And heaven , that feem'd regardless ...
... fear . Th ' ambitious Swede 2 , like reftlefs billows toft , On this hand gaining what on that he loft , Though in his life he blood and ruin breath'd , To his now guidelefs kingdom peace bequeath'd . And heaven , that feem'd regardless ...
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... fear , And guard with caution that polluted neft , Whence legion twice before was difpoffeft : One facred houfe ; which when they enter'd in , They thought the place could fan & tify a fin ; Like those that vainly hop'd kind heav'n ...
... fear , And guard with caution that polluted neft , Whence legion twice before was difpoffeft : One facred houfe ; which when they enter'd in , They thought the place could fan & tify a fin ; Like those that vainly hop'd kind heav'n ...
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... fear , Which humble Holland muft diffemble here , Spain to your gift alone her Indies owes ; For what the pow'rful takes not he bestows : And France , that did an exile's prefence fear , May juftly apprehend you fill too near . At home ...
... fear , Which humble Holland muft diffemble here , Spain to your gift alone her Indies owes ; For what the pow'rful takes not he bestows : And France , that did an exile's prefence fear , May juftly apprehend you fill too near . At home ...
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... fear my numbers ftays ; No loyal fubject dares that courage praife . In ftately frigates moft delight you find , Where well - drawn battles fire your martial mind . What to your cares we owe , is learnt from hence , When even your ...
... fear my numbers ftays ; No loyal fubject dares that courage praife . In ftately frigates moft delight you find , Where well - drawn battles fire your martial mind . What to your cares we owe , is learnt from hence , When even your ...
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