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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... winds for 4 halcyons , when they breed at fea . XXXVII . His afhes in a peaceful urn fhall rest , His name a great example stands , to show How ftrangely high endeavours may be bleft , Where piety and valour jointly go . 3 The Sabines ...
... winds for 4 halcyons , when they breed at fea . XXXVII . His afhes in a peaceful urn fhall rest , His name a great example stands , to show How ftrangely high endeavours may be bleft , Where piety and valour jointly go . 3 The Sabines ...
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... winds at fea , that ufe it to deftroy : Blind as the Cyclop , and as wild as he , They own'd a lawless favage liberty ... wind ! But thofe that ' gainft ftiff gales laveering go , Must be at once refolv'd and skilful too . He would not ...
... winds at fea , that ufe it to deftroy : Blind as the Cyclop , and as wild as he , They own'd a lawless favage liberty ... wind ! But thofe that ' gainft ftiff gales laveering go , Must be at once refolv'd and skilful too . He would not ...
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... which the king's variety of fortune is com- pared . Aga marina , or fea weed , was firewed about the altar , and à lamb facrificed to the winds . VOL . I. C Yet , Yet , as he knew his bleffing's worth , took ASTRE A REDUX . 17.
... which the king's variety of fortune is com- pared . Aga marina , or fea weed , was firewed about the altar , and à lamb facrificed to the winds . VOL . I. C Yet , Yet , as he knew his bleffing's worth , took ASTRE A REDUX . 17.
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... winds to their lower'd fails deny'd . The wav'ring ftreamers , flags , and ftandards out , The merry feamen's rude but chearful shout ; And laft the cannons voice that fhook the fkies , And , as it fares in fudden ecftafies , At once ...
... winds to their lower'd fails deny'd . The wav'ring ftreamers , flags , and ftandards out , The merry feamen's rude but chearful shout ; And laft the cannons voice that fhook the fkies , And , as it fares in fudden ecftafies , At once ...
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... winds that never moderation knew , Afraid to blow too much , too faintly blew ; Or out of breath with joy , could not enlarge Their ftraighten'd lungs , or confcious of their charge . The British Amphytrite , fmooth and clear , In ...
... winds that never moderation knew , Afraid to blow too much , too faintly blew ; Or out of breath with joy , could not enlarge Their ftraighten'd lungs , or confcious of their charge . The British Amphytrite , fmooth and clear , In ...
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