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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... true but fo the will th ' Apocrypha ; And fuch as can believe them , freely may . But did that God ( fo little understood ) Whofe darling attribute is being good , From the dark womb of the rude chaos bring Such various creatures and ...
... true but fo the will th ' Apocrypha ; And fuch as can believe them , freely may . But did that God ( fo little understood ) Whofe darling attribute is being good , From the dark womb of the rude chaos bring Such various creatures and ...
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... true , Yet bleft that fate which did his arms difpofe Her land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien ...
... true , Yet bleft that fate which did his arms difpofe Her land to civilize , as to fubdue . XVIII . Nor was he like those stars which only fhine , When to pale mariners they ftorms portend : He had his calmer influence , and his mien ...
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... true a pilgrimage . Unconquer'd yet in that forlorn cftate , His manly courage overcame his fate . His wounds he took , like Romans on his breaft , Which by his virtue were with laurels dreft . As fouls reach heav'n while yet in bodies ...
... true a pilgrimage . Unconquer'd yet in that forlorn cftate , His manly courage overcame his fate . His wounds he took , like Romans on his breaft , Which by his virtue were with laurels dreft . As fouls reach heav'n while yet in bodies ...
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... True forrow , Holland to regret a king ! While waiting him his royal fleet did ride , And willing winds to their lower'd fails deny'd . The wav'ring ftreamers , flags , and ftandards out , The merry feamen's rude but chearful shout ...
... True forrow , Holland to regret a king ! While waiting him his royal fleet did ride , And willing winds to their lower'd fails deny'd . The wav'ring ftreamers , flags , and ftandards out , The merry feamen's rude but chearful shout ...
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... true , Made you the favourite of his laft fad times , That is a fuff'rer in his fubjects crimes : Thus thofe first favours you receiv'd , were fent , Like heav'ns rewards in earthly punishment . Yet fortune , confcious of your destiny ...
... true , Made you the favourite of his laft fad times , That is a fuff'rer in his fubjects crimes : Thus thofe first favours you receiv'd , were fent , Like heav'ns rewards in earthly punishment . Yet fortune , confcious of your destiny ...
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