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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... her own wool the filks of Afia joins , And to her plenteous harvests India's mines ; So Dryden , not contented with the fame Of his own works , tho ' an immortal name , } To To lands remote fends forth his learned mufe , The t xii ]
... her own wool the filks of Afia joins , And to her plenteous harvests India's mines ; So Dryden , not contented with the fame Of his own works , tho ' an immortal name , } To To lands remote fends forth his learned mufe , The t xii ]
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... lands remote fends forth his learned mufe , The nobleft feeds of foreign wit to choose ; Feafting our fenfe fo many various ways , Say , is't thy bounty , or thy thirst of praise ? That by comparing others , all might fee , Who most ...
... lands remote fends forth his learned mufe , The nobleft feeds of foreign wit to choose ; Feafting our fenfe fo many various ways , Say , is't thy bounty , or thy thirst of praise ? That by comparing others , all might fee , Who most ...
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... land he paft , Like that bold 7 Greek who did the Eaft fubdue , And made to battles fuch heroic hafte , As if on wings of victory he flew , XIV . He fought fecure of fortune as of fame : Still by new maps , the island might be fhewn ...
... land he paft , Like that bold 7 Greek who did the Eaft fubdue , And made to battles fuch heroic hafte , As if on wings of victory he flew , XIV . He fought fecure of fortune as of fame : Still by new maps , the island might be fhewn ...
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... land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majefty together blend . XIX . ' Tis true , his ...
... land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majefty together blend . XIX . ' Tis true , his ...
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... land , Proud Rome with dread the fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wifh'd behind more Alps to stand , Altho ' an 2 Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly crofs'd the line , And bravely fought where fouthern stars ...
... land , Proud Rome with dread the fate of Dunkirk heard ; And trembling wifh'd behind more Alps to stand , Altho ' an 2 Alexander were her guard . XXXI . By his command we boldly crofs'd the line , And bravely fought where fouthern stars ...
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