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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... Poet Laureat , and the fame year publish'd his Effay of Dramatic Poefy . The year following his Comedy , call'd The Wild Gallant , was acted at the Theatre Royal ; after which he wrote a great number of other Dramatic Performances ...
... Poet Laureat , and the fame year publish'd his Effay of Dramatic Poefy . The year following his Comedy , call'd The Wild Gallant , was acted at the Theatre Royal ; after which he wrote a great number of other Dramatic Performances ...
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... Poets . By G. GRANVILLE , Lord LANSDOWNE . As S flow'rs , tranfplanted from a fouthern sky , But hardly bear , or in ... poet ! foul of harmony ! · That every genius was reviv'd in thee . Thy trumpet founds , the dead are rais'd to light ...
... Poets . By G. GRANVILLE , Lord LANSDOWNE . As S flow'rs , tranfplanted from a fouthern sky , But hardly bear , or in ... poet ! foul of harmony ! · That every genius was reviv'd in thee . Thy trumpet founds , the dead are rais'd to light ...
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... poet , fhall thy facred lays Hi & Provoke our wonder , and tranfcend our praise ! Can neither injuries of time , or age , Damp thy poetick heat , and quench thy rage ? Not fo thy Ovid in his exile wrote ; Grief chill'd his breaft , and ...
... poet , fhall thy facred lays Hi & Provoke our wonder , and tranfcend our praise ! Can neither injuries of time , or age , Damp thy poetick heat , and quench thy rage ? Not fo thy Ovid in his exile wrote ; Grief chill'd his breaft , and ...
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... POETS . UT fee where artful Dryden next appears , BY Grown old in rhyme , but charming ev'n in years . Great Dryden next ! whose tuneful muse affords The sweetest numbers and the fittest words . Whether in comick founds , or tragick ...
... POETS . UT fee where artful Dryden next appears , BY Grown old in rhyme , but charming ev'n in years . Great Dryden next ! whose tuneful muse affords The sweetest numbers and the fittest words . Whether in comick founds , or tragick ...
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... poet in this , and part of the following page laments , that almost every state but that of England fhould be restored to cafe . Sweden , fays he , ob- tained a peace by the death of her ambitious monarch . The feuds between France and ...
... poet in this , and part of the following page laments , that almost every state but that of England fhould be restored to cafe . Sweden , fays he , ob- tained a peace by the death of her ambitious monarch . The feuds between France and ...
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