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 144
... rage . Then let ' em take an unrefifted courfe : Retire , and traverfe , and delude their force : But when they ftand all breathlefs , urge the fight , And rife upon them with redoubled might : For lawful pow'r is ftill fuperiour found ...
... rage . Then let ' em take an unrefifted courfe : Retire , and traverfe , and delude their force : But when they ftand all breathlefs , urge the fight , And rife upon them with redoubled might : For lawful pow'r is ftill fuperiour found ...
Page 152
... rage must your prefumption fince inspire ? Against his orders your return from Tyre ? Nor only fo , but with a pomp more high , And open court of popularity , The factious tribes - And this reproof from thee ? The prince replies , O ...
... rage must your prefumption fince inspire ? Against his orders your return from Tyre ? Nor only fo , but with a pomp more high , And open court of popularity , The factious tribes - And this reproof from thee ? The prince replies , O ...
Page 164
... rage . Undaunted he complies ; Thus he who prodigal of blood and ease , A royal life expos'd to winds and feas , At once contending with the waves and fire , And heading danger in the wars of Tyre , Inglorious now forfakes his native ...
... rage . Undaunted he complies ; Thus he who prodigal of blood and ease , A royal life expos'd to winds and feas , At once contending with the waves and fire , And heading danger in the wars of Tyre , Inglorious now forfakes his native ...
Page 165
... rage Against his worth , and native rights engage ? Religious fears their argument are made , Religious fears his facred rights invade ! Of future fuperftition they complain , And jebufitic worship in his reign : With fuch alarms his ...
... rage Against his worth , and native rights engage ? Religious fears their argument are made , Religious fears his facred rights invade ! Of future fuperftition they complain , And jebufitic worship in his reign : With fuch alarms his ...
Page 167
... rage , Against our abfent heroe ftill engage , And chiefly urge , fuch did their phrenzy prove , The only fuit their prince forbids to move , Which till obtain'd they ccafe affairs of state , And real dangers wave for groundless hate ...
... rage , Against our abfent heroe ftill engage , And chiefly urge , fuch did their phrenzy prove , The only fuit their prince forbids to move , Which till obtain'd they ccafe affairs of state , And real dangers wave for groundless hate ...
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