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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... those talents in perfection in our Tongue . And it 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 ...
... those talents in perfection in our Tongue . And it 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 ...
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... those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majefty together blend . XIX . ' Tis true , his count'nance did imprint an awe ; And naturally all fouls ...
... those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien Did love and majefty together blend . XIX . ' Tis true , his count'nance did imprint an awe ; And naturally all fouls ...
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... Those choice remarks he from his travels drew . Nor is he only by afflictions fhown To conquer others realms , but rule his own : Recovering hardly what he loft before , His right endears it much ; his purchase more . Inur'd to fuffer ...
... Those choice remarks he from his travels drew . Nor is he only by afflictions fhown To conquer others realms , but rule his own : Recovering hardly what he loft before , His right endears it much ; his purchase more . Inur'd to fuffer ...
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... those loud ftorms that did against him roar , Have caft his fhipwreck'd veffel on the fhore . Yet as wife artists mix their colours fo , That by degrees they from each other go ; Black fteals unheeded from the neighb'ring white ...
... those loud ftorms that did against him roar , Have caft his fhipwreck'd veffel on the fhore . Yet as wife artists mix their colours fo , That by degrees they from each other go ; Black fteals unheeded from the neighb'ring white ...
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... Those real bonds falfe freedom did impose . The bleffed faints , that watch'd this turning fcene , Did from their stars with joyful wonder lean , To fee fmall clues draw vafteft weights along , Not in their bulk but in their order ...
... Those real bonds falfe freedom did impose . The bleffed faints , that watch'd this turning fcene , Did from their stars with joyful wonder lean , To fee fmall clues draw vafteft weights along , Not in their bulk but in their order ...
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