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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... themselves more furely than before . XVII . Her fafety refcu'd Ireland to him owes ; And treacherous Scotland to no intereft true , Yet bleft that fate which did his arms difpofe Her land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he ...
... themselves more furely than before . XVII . Her fafety refcu'd Ireland to him owes ; And treacherous Scotland to no intereft true , Yet bleft that fate which did his arms difpofe Her land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he ...
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... themselves , not you , an happy year ; And by the greatnefs of their presents prove How much they hope , but not how well they love ; The Mules , who your early courtship boast , Though now your flames are with their beauty loft , Yet ...
... themselves , not you , an happy year ; And by the greatnefs of their presents prove How much they hope , but not how well they love ; The Mules , who your early courtship boast , Though now your flames are with their beauty loft , Yet ...
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... themselves the fecond choice of fate . When our great monarch into exile went , Wit and religion fuffer'd banishment . Thus once , when Troy was wrap'd in fire and smoke , The helpless gods their burning fhrines forfook ; They with the ...
... themselves the fecond choice of fate . When our great monarch into exile went , Wit and religion fuffer'd banishment . Thus once , when Troy was wrap'd in fire and smoke , The helpless gods their burning fhrines forfook ; They with the ...
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... themselves have part . By you he fits thofe fubjects to obey , As heaven's eternal monarch does convey His pow'r unfeen , and man , to his defigns By his bright minifters the ftars , inclines . Our fetting fun , from his declining feat ...
... themselves have part . By you he fits thofe fubjects to obey , As heaven's eternal monarch does convey His pow'r unfeen , and man , to his defigns By his bright minifters the ftars , inclines . Our fetting fun , from his declining feat ...
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... themselves an ancient nation ; For they were bred ere manners were in fashion : And their new commonwealth has fet them free Only from honour and civility . Venetians I do not more uncouthly ride , Than did their lubber ftate mankind ...
... themselves an ancient nation ; For they were bred ere manners were in fashion : And their new commonwealth has fet them free Only from honour and civility . Venetians I do not more uncouthly ride , Than did their lubber ftate mankind ...
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