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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... rise against the fun , Made him but greater feem , not greater grow . VII . No borrow'd bays his temples did adorn , But to our crown he did fresh jewels bring ; Nor was his virtue poifon'd foon as born , With the too early thoughts of ...
... rise against the fun , Made him but greater feem , not greater grow . VII . No borrow'd bays his temples did adorn , But to our crown he did fresh jewels bring ; Nor was his virtue poifon'd foon as born , With the too early thoughts of ...
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... rise , Lay down again , and clos'd his weary eyes . ' Twas Monk , whom Providence defign'd to loofe Those real bonds falfe freedom did impose . The bleffed faints , that watch'd this turning fcene , Did from their stars with joyful ...
... rise , Lay down again , and clos'd his weary eyes . ' Twas Monk , whom Providence defign'd to loofe Those real bonds falfe freedom did impose . The bleffed faints , that watch'd this turning fcene , Did from their stars with joyful ...
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... rise not hinders but makes fhort our way . Your brow , which does no fear of thunder know , Sees rolling tempefts vainly beat below ; And , like Olympus ' top , the impreffion wears Of love and friendship writ in former years . Yet ...
... rise not hinders but makes fhort our way . Your brow , which does no fear of thunder know , Sees rolling tempefts vainly beat below ; And , like Olympus ' top , the impreffion wears Of love and friendship writ in former years . Yet ...
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... rise . 56 . Both furl their fails , and ftrip them for the fight ; Their folded sheets difmifs the useless air : Th ' Elean plains could boast no nobler fight , When ftruggling champions did their bodies bare . 57 . Borne each by other ...
... rise . 56 . Both furl their fails , and ftrip them for the fight ; Their folded sheets difmifs the useless air : Th ' Elean plains could boast no nobler fight , When ftruggling champions did their bodies bare . 57 . Borne each by other ...
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... rise . 82 . Mean - time the Belgians tack upon our rear , And raking chase - guns through our fterns they send : Clofe by their fire - fhips , like jackals , appear , Who on their lions for the prey attend . 83 . Silent in fmoke of ...
... rise . 82 . Mean - time the Belgians tack upon our rear , And raking chase - guns through our fterns they send : Clofe by their fire - fhips , like jackals , appear , Who on their lions for the prey attend . 83 . Silent in fmoke of ...
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