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 xii
... rich foil abounding wide , Furnish'd for ufe , for luxury , and pride , Yet spreads her wanton fails on ev'ry shore For foreign wealth , infatiate ftill of more ; To her own wool the filks of Afia joins , And to her plenteous harvests ...
... rich foil abounding wide , Furnish'd for ufe , for luxury , and pride , Yet spreads her wanton fails on ev'ry shore For foreign wealth , infatiate ftill of more ; To her own wool the filks of Afia joins , And to her plenteous harvests ...
Page xiv
... rich fruits that on the fertile mould Turn'd yellow by degrees , and ripen'd into gold : How fome in feathers , or a ragged hide , Have liv'd a fecond life , and different matures try'd , Then will thy Ovid , thus transform'd , reveal A ...
... rich fruits that on the fertile mould Turn'd yellow by degrees , and ripen'd into gold : How fome in feathers , or a ragged hide , Have liv'd a fecond life , and different matures try'd , Then will thy Ovid , thus transform'd , reveal A ...
Page 10
... rich ideas of them lay , That were the rule and measure to the reft . XXVII . When fuch heroic virtue heaven fets out , The ftars , like commons , fullenly obey ; Because it drains them when it comes about , And therefore is a tax they ...
... rich ideas of them lay , That were the rule and measure to the reft . XXVII . When fuch heroic virtue heaven fets out , The ftars , like commons , fullenly obey ; Because it drains them when it comes about , And therefore is a tax they ...
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... rich amends for our impoverish'd trade . Oh had you feen from 2 Schevelin's barren shore , ( Crowded with troops , and barren now no more , ) Afflicted Holland to his farewel bring True forrow , Holland to regret a king ! While waiting ...
... rich amends for our impoverish'd trade . Oh had you feen from 2 Schevelin's barren shore , ( Crowded with troops , and barren now no more , ) Afflicted Holland to his farewel bring True forrow , Holland to regret a king ! While waiting ...
Page 22
... rich odours , lofe their fpite . And as thofe lees , that trouble it , refine The agitated foul of generous wine : So tears of joy , for your returning , fpilt ; Work out , and expiate our former guilt . Methinks I fee thofe crouds on ...
... rich odours , lofe their fpite . And as thofe lees , that trouble it , refine The agitated foul of generous wine : So tears of joy , for your returning , fpilt ; Work out , and expiate our former guilt . Methinks I fee thofe crouds on ...
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