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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... may be faid in general of his Writings , that what he did in any one species , or distinct kind , would have been fufficient to have acquir'd him a great name . VERSES VERSES In PRAISE OF Mr. D R DRY YDEN . JOHN DRY DEN , Efq ; ix.
... may be faid in general of his Writings , that what he did in any one species , or distinct kind , would have been fufficient to have acquir'd him a great name . VERSES VERSES In PRAISE OF Mr. D R DRY YDEN . JOHN DRY DEN , Efq ; ix.
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... PRAISE OF Mr. D R DRY YDEN . On Mr. DRYDEN'S RELIGIO LAICI . B By the Earl of ROSCOMMON . E gone , you slaves , you idle vermin go , Fly from the fcourges , and your mafter know ; Let free , impartial , men from Dryden learn Myfterious ...
... PRAISE OF Mr. D R DRY YDEN . On Mr. DRYDEN'S RELIGIO LAICI . B By the Earl of ROSCOMMON . E gone , you slaves , you idle vermin go , Fly from the fcourges , and your mafter know ; Let free , impartial , men from Dryden learn Myfterious ...
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... praise ? That by comparing others , all might fee , Who most excel , are yet excell'd by thee . To Mr. DRYDEN , by JOSEPH ADDISON , Efq ; ITOW long , great poet , fhall thy facred lays Hi & Provoke our wonder , and tranfcend our praise ...
... praise ? That by comparing others , all might fee , Who most excel , are yet excell'd by thee . To Mr. DRYDEN , by JOSEPH ADDISON , Efq ; ITOW long , great poet , fhall thy facred lays Hi & Provoke our wonder , and tranfcend our praise ...
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... praise no arts can liberal be , Since they , whofe mufes have the higheft flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do an act of friendship to their own : IV . Yet ' tis our duty , and our interest too , Such monuments as we can ...
... praise no arts can liberal be , Since they , whofe mufes have the higheft flown , Add not to his immortal memory , But do an act of friendship to their own : IV . Yet ' tis our duty , and our interest too , Such monuments as we can ...
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... praise the best of kings : Her melting ftrains in you a tomb have found , And lie like bees in their own fweetnefs drown'd , He that brought peace , all discord could atone , His name is mufic of itself alone . Now while the facred oil ...
... praise the best of kings : Her melting ftrains in you a tomb have found , And lie like bees in their own fweetnefs drown'd , He that brought peace , all discord could atone , His name is mufic of itself alone . Now while the facred oil ...
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