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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... 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.
... 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.
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... 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 inherit Nor the pride , nor ample pinion , That the ...
... 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 inherit Nor the pride , nor ample pinion , That the ...
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... whofe fupine felicity but makes In ftory chasms , in epocha mistakes ; 5 Charles II , was grandfon by the mother's fide to Henry the IV th of France . Q'et O'er whom Time gently shakes his wings of down , 16 ASTRE A REDU X.
... whofe fupine felicity but makes In ftory chasms , in epocha mistakes ; 5 Charles II , was grandfon by the mother's fide to Henry the IV th of France . Q'et O'er whom Time gently shakes his wings of down , 16 ASTRE A REDU X.
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... O'er whom Time gently shakes his wings of down , ' Till with his filent fickle they are mown . Such is not Charles ' too too active age , Which , govern'd by the wild diftemper'd rage Of fome black ftar infecting all the flies , Made ...
... O'er whom Time gently shakes his wings of down , ' Till with his filent fickle they are mown . Such is not Charles ' too too active age , Which , govern'd by the wild diftemper'd rage Of fome black ftar infecting all the flies , Made ...
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... o'er Such fwarms of English to the neighb'ring shore , To fetch that prize , by which Batavia made So rich amends for our impoverish'd trade . Oh had you feen from 2 Schevelin's barren shore , ( Crowded with troops , and barren now no ...
... o'er Such fwarms of English to the neighb'ring shore , To fetch that prize , by which Batavia made So rich amends for our impoverish'd trade . Oh had you feen from 2 Schevelin's barren shore , ( Crowded with troops , and barren now no ...
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