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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Page 98
... Plot , and then efcaped into Holland . He was at length feized at Leyden , brought over to England , and condemned to die by judge Jefferies , who treated him in a very unbecoming manner , hanged at Tyburn on the twentieth of June ...
... Plot , and then efcaped into Holland . He was at length feized at Leyden , brought over to England , and condemned to die by judge Jefferies , who treated him in a very unbecoming manner , hanged at Tyburn on the twentieth of June ...
Page 101
... concerned in the Ryehoufe- Plot ; and he was found in his apartment there , with his throat cut from ear to ear , on the very morning of lord Ruffel's execution . H 3 And And what is that at beft , but one , ESSAY upon SATIRE . ΙΟΙ.
... concerned in the Ryehoufe- Plot ; and he was found in his apartment there , with his throat cut from ear to ear , on the very morning of lord Ruffel's execution . H 3 And And what is that at beft , but one , ESSAY upon SATIRE . ΙΟΙ.
Page 102
... Scroggs is meant by Tropos . He was lord chief justice of the King's Bench , and a violent profecutor of the perfons supposed to be concerned in the Popish plot , But i + But ' tis prodigious fo much eloquence Should 102 ESSAY upon SATIRE .
... Scroggs is meant by Tropos . He was lord chief justice of the King's Bench , and a violent profecutor of the perfons supposed to be concerned in the Popish plot , But i + But ' tis prodigious fo much eloquence Should 102 ESSAY upon SATIRE .
Page 104
... plot made us with forrow fee , As his eftate , his perfon too was free : Him no foft thoughts , no gratitude could move ; To gold he fled from beauty and from love ; Yet failing there he keeps his freedom still , Forc'd to live happily ...
... plot made us with forrow fee , As his eftate , his perfon too was free : Him no foft thoughts , no gratitude could move ; To gold he fled from beauty and from love ; Yet failing there he keeps his freedom still , Forc'd to live happily ...
Page 118
... plot requires . Plots true or falfe are neceffary things , To raise up commonwealths , and ruin kings . Th ' inhabitants of old Jerufalem Were Jebufites ; the town fo call'd from them ; And theirs the native right- But when the chofen ...
... plot requires . Plots true or falfe are neceffary things , To raise up commonwealths , and ruin kings . Th ' inhabitants of old Jerufalem Were Jebufites ; the town fo call'd from them ; And theirs the native right- But when the chofen ...
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