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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... head : How juftly from the church that crown is due , Preferv'd from ruin , and reftor'd by you ! The grateful choir their harmony employ , Not to make greater , but more folemn joy . Wrapt soft and warm your name is sent on high , As ...
... head : How juftly from the church that crown is due , Preferv'd from ruin , and reftor'd by you ! The grateful choir their harmony employ , Not to make greater , but more folemn joy . Wrapt soft and warm your name is sent on high , As ...
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... head the troublesome fenfe of four lines together . For thofe , who write correctly in this kind , muft needs acknowledge , that the laft line of the ftanza is to be confidered in the compofition of the firft . Nei- ther can we give ...
... head the troublesome fenfe of four lines together . For thofe , who write correctly in this kind , muft needs acknowledge , that the laft line of the ftanza is to be confidered in the compofition of the firft . Nei- ther can we give ...
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... heads rife higher than before . 66 . Straight to the Dutch he turns his dreadful prow , More fierce th ' important quarrel to decide : Like fwans , in long array his veffels show , Whose crests advancing do the waves divide . 67 . They ...
... heads rife higher than before . 66 . Straight to the Dutch he turns his dreadful prow , More fierce th ' important quarrel to decide : Like fwans , in long array his veffels show , Whose crests advancing do the waves divide . 67 . They ...
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... head the prow . 156 . Some log perhaps upon the waters fwam , An useless drift , which rudely cut within , And hollow'd firft a floating trough became , And cross some rivulet paffage did begin . 157 . In fhipping fuch as this , the ...
... head the prow . 156 . Some log perhaps upon the waters fwam , An useless drift , which rudely cut within , And hollow'd firft a floating trough became , And cross some rivulet paffage did begin . 157 . In fhipping fuch as this , the ...
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... head . 219 . Now like fome rich or mighty murderer , Too great for prifon , which he breaks with gold ; Who fresher for new mifchiefs does appear , And dares the world to tax him with the old : 220. So 2.20 . So fcapes th ' infulting ...
... head . 219 . Now like fome rich or mighty murderer , Too great for prifon , which he breaks with gold ; Who fresher for new mifchiefs does appear , And dares the world to tax him with the old : 220. So 2.20 . So fcapes th ' infulting ...
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