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 vi
... thought the moft faulty of his Works , and the great- eft defects of them are owing chiefly , perhaps , to his conforming himself to the popular tafte , fince he owns himself , that he never wrote any thing to please himself , but ...
... thought the moft faulty of his Works , and the great- eft defects of them are owing chiefly , perhaps , to his conforming himself to the popular tafte , fince he owns himself , that he never wrote any thing to please himself , but ...
Page ix
... thought fit to confult him ; and full as ready and patient to admit of the reprehenfion of others , in respect of his own overfights or mistakes . He was of very easy , and indeed pleafing accefs ; but fome- thing flow , and , as it ...
... thought fit to confult him ; and full as ready and patient to admit of the reprehenfion of others , in respect of his own overfights or mistakes . He was of very easy , and indeed pleafing accefs ; but fome- thing flow , and , as it ...
Page xi
... thoughts , Hath too much mercy to fend men to hell , For humble charity , and hoping well . To what stupidity are zealots grown , Whofe inhumanity , profufely fhown In damning crouds of fouls , may damn their own . I'll err at least on ...
... thoughts , Hath too much mercy to fend men to hell , For humble charity , and hoping well . To what stupidity are zealots grown , Whofe inhumanity , profufely fhown In damning crouds of fouls , may damn their own . I'll err at least on ...
Page xiii
... thought ; Penfive and fad , his drooping mufe betrays The Roman genius in its laft decays . Prevailing warmth has ftill thy mind poffeft , And fecond youth is kindled in thy breaft . Thou mak'ft the beauties of the Romans known , And ...
... thought ; Penfive and fad , his drooping mufe betrays The Roman genius in its laft decays . Prevailing warmth has ftill thy mind poffeft , And fecond youth is kindled in thy breaft . Thou mak'ft the beauties of the Romans known , And ...
Page xvi
... Thoughts that breathe , and words that burn . But , ah ! ' tis heard no more- Oh ! lyre divine , what daring fpirit Wakes thee now ? though he inherit Nor the pride , nor ample pinion , That the Theban eagle bear , Sailing with fupreme ...
... Thoughts that breathe , and words that burn . But , ah ! ' tis heard no more- Oh ! lyre divine , what daring fpirit Wakes thee now ? though he inherit Nor the pride , nor ample pinion , That the Theban eagle bear , Sailing with fupreme ...
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