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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... foes affail . With 6 alga who the facred altar firews ? To all the fea gods Charles an off'ring owes : A bull to thee , Portunus , fhall be flain , A lamb to you , ye tempefts of the main : For those loud ftorms that did against him ...
... foes affail . With 6 alga who the facred altar firews ? To all the fea gods Charles an off'ring owes : A bull to thee , Portunus , fhall be flain , A lamb to you , ye tempefts of the main : For those loud ftorms that did against him ...
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... foe . At length the Mufes ftand , reftor'd again To that great charge which nature did ordain ; And their lov'd Druids feem reviv'd by fate , While you difpenfe the laws , and guide the ftate . The nation's foul , our monarch , does ...
... foe . At length the Mufes ftand , reftor'd again To that great charge which nature did ordain ; And their lov'd Druids feem reviv'd by fate , While you difpenfe the laws , and guide the ftate . The nation's foul , our monarch , does ...
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... foe ; But fits all breathlefs , and admires to feel A fate fo weighty , that it ftops our wheel . In all things else above our humble fate , Your equal mind yet fwells not into ftate , But , like some mountain in thofe happy ifles ...
... foe ; But fits all breathlefs , and admires to feel A fate fo weighty , that it ftops our wheel . In all things else above our humble fate , Your equal mind yet fwells not into ftate , But , like some mountain in thofe happy ifles ...
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... foe'er upon us fall , Yet ftill the fame religion anfwers all . Religion wheedled us to civil war , Drew English blood , and Dutchmen's now wou'd spare . Be gull'd no longer ; for you'll find it true , They have no more religion , faith ...
... foe'er upon us fall , Yet ftill the fame religion anfwers all . Religion wheedled us to civil war , Drew English blood , and Dutchmen's now wou'd spare . Be gull'd no longer ; for you'll find it true , They have no more religion , faith ...
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... foes abroad were overcome , The nobleft conqueft you had gain'd at home . Ah , what concerns did both your fouls divide ! Your honour gave us what your love deny'd : And ' twas for him much easier to fubdue Those foes he fought with ...
... foes abroad were overcome , The nobleft conqueft you had gain'd at home . Ah , what concerns did both your fouls divide ! Your honour gave us what your love deny'd : And ' twas for him much easier to fubdue Those foes he fought with ...
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