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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... which having expos'd the character of the Duke of Buck- ingham , under the character of Zimri , it occafion'd a ftory , that his Grace took his revenge of him by procuring procuring him to be beaten ; but this was falfe vi The LIFE of.
... which having expos'd the character of the Duke of Buck- ingham , under the character of Zimri , it occafion'd a ftory , that his Grace took his revenge of him by procuring procuring him to be beaten ; but this was falfe vi The LIFE of.
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... beneath his years to ftoop , Nor do his wings with fickly feathers droop : Soft western winds waft o'er the gaudy fpring , And open'd fcenes of flowers and blooms bring , Το To grace this happy day , while you appear , [ 24 ] !
... beneath his years to ftoop , Nor do his wings with fickly feathers droop : Soft western winds waft o'er the gaudy fpring , And open'd fcenes of flowers and blooms bring , Το To grace this happy day , while you appear , [ 24 ] !
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... grace this happy day , while you appear , Not king of us alone , but of the year . } All eyes you draw , and with the eyes the heart : Of your own pomp your felf the greatest part ; Loud houts the nation's happiness proclaim , And heav ...
... grace this happy day , while you appear , Not king of us alone , but of the year . } All eyes you draw , and with the eyes the heart : Of your own pomp your felf the greatest part ; Loud houts the nation's happiness proclaim , And heav ...
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... grace the Dutch their mischiefs do ; They've both ill nature and ill manners too . Well may they boaft themselves an ancient nation ; For they were bred ere manners were in fashion : And their new commonwealth has fet them free Only ...
... grace the Dutch their mischiefs do ; They've both ill nature and ill manners too . Well may they boaft themselves an ancient nation ; For they were bred ere manners were in fashion : And their new commonwealth has fet them free Only ...
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... grace did more excel , Or royal city more in duty ftrove . 242 . Nor with an idle care did he behold : Subjects may grieve , but monarchs muft redrefs ; He chears the fearful and commends the bold , And makes despairers hope for good ...
... grace did more excel , Or royal city more in duty ftrove . 242 . Nor with an idle care did he behold : Subjects may grieve , but monarchs muft redrefs ; He chears the fearful and commends the bold , And makes despairers hope for good ...
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