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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... 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 VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN . How wild Lycaon, chang'd by angry Gods, ...
... 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 VERSES in Praife of Mr. DRYDEN . How wild Lycaon, chang'd by angry Gods, ...
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... hope their bold attempt Who ruin'd crowns would coronets exempt : For when by their defigning leaders taught To ftrike at pow'r which for themfelves they fought , The vulgar , gull'd into rebellion , arm'd ; Their blood to action by the ...
... hope their bold attempt Who ruin'd crowns would coronets exempt : For when by their defigning leaders taught To ftrike at pow'r which for themfelves they fought , The vulgar , gull'd into rebellion , arm'd ; Their blood to action by the ...
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... hope prevent , But ftay'd and suffer'd fortune to repent . Thefe virtues Galba in a ftranger fought , And Piso to adopted empire brought . How fhall I then my doubtful thoughts exprefs , That muft his fufferings both regret and blefs ...
... hope prevent , But ftay'd and suffer'd fortune to repent . Thefe virtues Galba in a ftranger fought , And Piso to adopted empire brought . How fhall I then my doubtful thoughts exprefs , That muft his fufferings both regret and blefs ...
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... hope , but not how well they love ; The Mules , who your early courtship boast , Though now your flames are with their beauty loft , Yet watch their time , that , if you have forgot They were your miftreffes , the world may not : Decay ...
... hope , but not how well they love ; The Mules , who your early courtship boast , Though now your flames are with their beauty loft , Yet watch their time , that , if you have forgot They were your miftreffes , the world may not : Decay ...
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... of fome words , which I have innovated ( if it be too bold for me to fay refined ) upon his Latin ; which , as I offer not to introduce into English profe , fo fo I hope they are neither improper , nor altogether 48 A LETTER to.
... of fome words , which I have innovated ( if it be too bold for me to fay refined ) upon his Latin ; which , as I offer not to introduce into English profe , fo fo I hope they are neither improper , nor altogether 48 A LETTER to.
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