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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... hands , feveral of which Epiftles were done by him- felf ; and he wrote the Preface to it ; and the year following publifh'd his Abfalom and Achitophel , written at the defire of King Charles II . in which having expos'd the character ...
... hands , feveral of which Epiftles were done by him- felf ; and he wrote the Preface to it ; and the year following publifh'd his Abfalom and Achitophel , written at the defire of King Charles II . in which having expos'd the character ...
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... hands , the first , third , fixth , tenth , and fixteenth being . done by himself ; and a Translation of Perfius , done intirely by himself ; and , to the whole , prefix'd a long and beautiful difcourfe , by way of dedication , to the ...
... hands , the first , third , fixth , tenth , and fixteenth being . done by himself ; and a Translation of Perfius , done intirely by himself ; and , to the whole , prefix'd a long and beautiful difcourfe , by way of dedication , to the ...
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... car , BE Wide o'er the fields of glory bear : Two couriers of ethereal race , [ pace . Hark , With necks in thunder cloath'd , and long - refounding Hark , his hands the lyre explore ! Bright - VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN . xy.
... car , BE Wide o'er the fields of glory bear : Two couriers of ethereal race , [ pace . Hark , With necks in thunder cloath'd , and long - refounding Hark , his hands the lyre explore ! Bright - VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN . xy.
Page xvi
... hands the lyre explore ! Bright - ey'd Fancy hov'ring o'er , Scatters from her pictur'd urn , Thoughts that breathe , and words that burn . But , ah ! ' tis heard no more- Oh ! lyre divine , what daring fpirit Wakes thee now ? though he ...
... hands the lyre explore ! Bright - ey'd Fancy hov'ring o'er , Scatters from her pictur'd urn , Thoughts that breathe , and words that burn . But , ah ! ' tis heard no more- Oh ! lyre divine , what daring fpirit Wakes thee now ? though he ...
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... d ; no winter could his laurels fade : Heav'n in his portrait shew'd a workman's hand , And drew it perfect , yet without a shade . 3 7 Alexander the great , XVI . Peace XVI . Peace was the prize of all his toil On the DEATH of.
... d ; no winter could his laurels fade : Heav'n in his portrait shew'd a workman's hand , And drew it perfect , yet without a shade . 3 7 Alexander the great , XVI . Peace XVI . Peace was the prize of all his toil On the DEATH of.
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