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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... light , Never to die , and take to heav'n their flight ; Deck'd in thy verfe , as clad with rays they fhine , All glorified , immortal , and divine . As Britain in rich foil abounding wide , Furnish'd for ufe , for luxury , and pride ...
... light , Never to die , and take to heav'n their flight ; Deck'd in thy verfe , as clad with rays they fhine , All glorified , immortal , and divine . As Britain in rich foil abounding wide , Furnish'd for ufe , for luxury , and pride ...
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... light on ail , And ftill outfhines the bright original . Now Ovid boasts th ' advantage of thy fong , And tells his story in the British tongue ; Thy charming verfe , and fair tranflations fhow How thy own laurel firft began to grow ...
... light on ail , And ftill outfhines the bright original . Now Ovid boasts th ' advantage of thy fong , And tells his story in the British tongue ; Thy charming verfe , and fair tranflations fhow How thy own laurel firft began to grow ...
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... light Monfieur the grave Don outweigh'd : His fortune turn'd the fcale where'er ' twas caft ; Tho ' Indian mines were in the other laid . XXIV . When abfent , yet we conquer'd in his right : For tho ' fome meaner artift's kill were ...
... light Monfieur the grave Don outweigh'd : His fortune turn'd the fcale where'er ' twas caft ; Tho ' Indian mines were in the other laid . XXIV . When abfent , yet we conquer'd in his right : For tho ' fome meaner artift's kill were ...
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... light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd , The name of Great his famous 5 grandfire gain'd : Who yet a king alone in name and right , With hunger , cold , and angry Jove did fight ; Shock'd by a cov ...
... light alone in dark afflictions find . In fuch adverfities to fcepters train'd , The name of Great his famous 5 grandfire gain'd : Who yet a king alone in name and right , With hunger , cold , and angry Jove did fight ; Shock'd by a cov ...
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... light did rise , Lay down again , and clos'd his weary eyes . ' Twas Monk , whom Providence defign'd to loofe Those real bonds falfe freedom did impose . The bleffed faints , that watch'd this turning fcene , Did from their stars with ...
... light did rise , Lay down again , and clos'd his weary eyes . ' Twas Monk , whom Providence defign'd to loofe Those real bonds falfe freedom did impose . The bleffed faints , that watch'd this turning fcene , Did from their stars with ...
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