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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... d ; no winter could his laurels fade : Heav'n in his portrait shew'd a workman's hand , And drew it perfect , yet without a shade . 3 7 Alexander the great , XVI . Peace XVI . Peace was the prize of all his toil On the DEATH of.
... d ; no winter could his laurels fade : Heav'n in his portrait shew'd a workman's hand , And drew it perfect , yet without a shade . 3 7 Alexander the great , XVI . Peace XVI . Peace was the prize of all his toil On the DEATH of.
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... Peace was the prize of all his toil and care , Which war had banish'd , and did now reftore : Bologna's 8 walls thus mounted in the air , To feat themselves more furely than before . XVII . Her fafety refcu'd Ireland to him owes ; And ...
... Peace was the prize of all his toil and care , Which war had banish'd , and did now reftore : Bologna's 8 walls thus mounted in the air , To feat themselves more furely than before . XVII . Her fafety refcu'd Ireland to him owes ; And ...
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... peaceful urn fhall rest , His name a great example stands , to show How ftrangely high endeavours may be bleft , Where piety and valour jointly go . 3 The Sabines being at war with the Romans , found means to furprize the citadel by ...
... peaceful urn fhall rest , His name a great example stands , to show How ftrangely high endeavours may be bleft , Where piety and valour jointly go . 3 The Sabines being at war with the Romans , found means to furprize the citadel by ...
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... peace the world was bleft , While ours , a world divided from the reft , A dreadful quiet felt , and worfer far Than arms , a fullen interval of war : Thus when black clouds draw down the lab'ring skies , Ere yet abroad the winged ...
... peace the world was bleft , While ours , a world divided from the reft , A dreadful quiet felt , and worfer far Than arms , a fullen interval of war : Thus when black clouds draw down the lab'ring skies , Ere yet abroad the winged ...
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... peace As nature bred , and intereft did increase . We figh'd to hear the fair 3 Iberian bride Muft grow a lily to the lily's fide , While our crois ftars deny'd us Charles ' bed , Whom our first flames and virgin love did wed . For his ...
... peace As nature bred , and intereft did increase . We figh'd to hear the fair 3 Iberian bride Muft grow a lily to the lily's fide , While our crois ftars deny'd us Charles ' bed , Whom our first flames and virgin love did wed . For his ...
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