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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... virtue poifon'd foon as born , With the too early thoughts of being king . VIII . Fortune , that eafy miftrefs to the young , But to her ancient fervants coy and hard , Him at that age her favourites rank'd among , When the her beft ...
... virtue poifon'd foon as born , With the too early thoughts of being king . VIII . Fortune , that eafy miftrefs to the young , But to her ancient fervants coy and hard , Him at that age her favourites rank'd among , When the her beft ...
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... virtues did furvey , By intuition in his own large breast , Where all the 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 ...
... virtues did furvey , By intuition in his own large breast , Where all the 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 ...
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... virtue were with laurels dreft . As fouls reach heav'n while yet in bodies pent , So did he live above his ... virtues Galba in a ftranger fought , And Piso to adopted empire brought . How fhall I then my doubtful thoughts exprefs , That ...
... virtue were with laurels dreft . As fouls reach heav'n while yet in bodies pent , So did he live above his ... virtues Galba in a ftranger fought , And Piso to adopted empire brought . How fhall I then my doubtful thoughts exprefs , That ...
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... Virtues unknown to these rough northern climes From milder heav'ns you bring without their crimes . Your calmnefs does no after - forms provide , Nor feeming patience mortal anger hide . When empire firft from families did fpring , Then ...
... Virtues unknown to these rough northern climes From milder heav'ns you bring without their crimes . Your calmnefs does no after - forms provide , Nor feeming patience mortal anger hide . When empire firft from families did fpring , Then ...
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... virtues do with his agree , That , though your orbs of diff'rent greatnefs be , Yet both are for each other's ufe difpos'd , His to inclofe , and yours to be inclos'd . Nor could another in your room have been , Except an emptinefs had ...
... virtues do with his agree , That , though your orbs of diff'rent greatnefs be , Yet both are for each other's ufe difpos'd , His to inclofe , and yours to be inclos'd . Nor could another in your room have been , Except an emptinefs had ...
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