The British Poets: Including Translations ...C. Whittingham, 1822 - Classical poetry |
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... Dryden and Mr. Pope 166 Parallel of the Characters of Mr. Pope and Mr. Dryden . 167 By Authority .. Declaration , by the Author The Dunciad . ......... To Dr. Swift . Book I ...... To Ditto ...... Book II ... To Ditto ...... Book III ...
... Dryden and Mr. Pope 166 Parallel of the Characters of Mr. Pope and Mr. Dryden . 167 By Authority .. Declaration , by the Author The Dunciad . ......... To Dr. Swift . Book I ...... To Ditto ...... Book II ... To Ditto ...... Book III ...
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... Dryden pimp and friar engage , Yet neither Charles nor James be in a rage ? And I not strip the gilding off a knave , Unplaced , unpension'd , no man's heir or slave ? I will , or perish in the generous cause : Hear this and tremble ...
... Dryden pimp and friar engage , Yet neither Charles nor James be in a rage ? And I not strip the gilding off a knave , Unplaced , unpension'd , no man's heir or slave ? I will , or perish in the generous cause : Hear this and tremble ...
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... Dryden ! -In all Charles's days Roscommon only boasts unspotted bays ; And in our own ( excuse some courtly stains ) No whiter page than Addison's remains : He from the taste obscene reclaims our youth , And sets the passions on the ...
... Dryden ! -In all Charles's days Roscommon only boasts unspotted bays ; And in our own ( excuse some courtly stains ) No whiter page than Addison's remains : He from the taste obscene reclaims our youth , And sets the passions on the ...
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... Dryden taught to join The varying verse , the full - resounding line , The long majestic march , and energy divine : Though still some traces of our rustic vein And splay - foot verse remain'd , and will remain . Late , very late ...
... Dryden taught to join The varying verse , the full - resounding line , The long majestic march , and energy divine : Though still some traces of our rustic vein And splay - foot verse remain'd , and will remain . Late , very late ...
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... Dryden's strains , And you shall rise up Otway for your pains . ' Much do I suffer , much , to keep in peace This jealous , waspish , wrong - head , rhyming race ; And much must flatter , if the whim should bite , To court applause , by ...
... Dryden's strains , And you shall rise up Otway for your pains . ' Much do I suffer , much , to keep in peace This jealous , waspish , wrong - head , rhyming race ; And much must flatter , if the whim should bite , To court applause , by ...
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