The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq;: Containing All His Original Poems, Tales, and Translations. Now First Collected and Published Together in Four Volumes. With Explanatory Notes and Observations. Also an Account of His Life and Writings ...J. and R. Tonson, in the Strand., 1760 |
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... themselves . In both of these I have made ufe of the common places of fatire , whether true or falfe , which are urged by the members of the one church against the other : at which I hope no reader of either party will be TO THE READER . 9.
... themselves . In both of these I have made ufe of the common places of fatire , whether true or falfe , which are urged by the members of the one church against the other : at which I hope no reader of either party will be TO THE READER . 9.
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... these a slaughter'd army lay in blood , Extended o'er the Caledonian wood , Their native walk ; whofe vocal blood arose , And cry'd for pardon on their perjur'd foes . Their fate was fruitful , and the fanguine feed , Endu'd with fouls ...
... these a slaughter'd army lay in blood , Extended o'er the Caledonian wood , Their native walk ; whofe vocal blood arose , And cry'd for pardon on their perjur'd foes . Their fate was fruitful , and the fanguine feed , Endu'd with fouls ...
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... these again to be our food ? His grace in both is equal in extent , } The first affords us life , the fecond nourishment . And if he can , why all this frantic pain To conftrue what his cleareft words contain , And make a riddle what he ...
... these again to be our food ? His grace in both is equal in extent , } The first affords us life , the fecond nourishment . And if he can , why all this frantic pain To conftrue what his cleareft words contain , And make a riddle what he ...
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... These last deduce him from th ' Helvetian kind , Who near the Leman - lake his confort lin'd : That fiery Zuinglius first th'affection bred , And meagre Calvin bleft the nuptial bed . In Ifrael fome believe him whelp'd long fince , When ...
... These last deduce him from th ' Helvetian kind , Who near the Leman - lake his confort lin'd : That fiery Zuinglius first th'affection bred , And meagre Calvin bleft the nuptial bed . In Ifrael fome believe him whelp'd long fince , When ...
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... These are the chief : to number o'er the reft , And ftand , like Adam , naming every beast , Were weary work ; nor will the muse describe A flimy - born and fun - begotten tribe ; Who , far from steeples and their facred found , In ...
... These are the chief : to number o'er the reft , And ftand , like Adam , naming every beast , Were weary work ; nor will the muse describe A flimy - born and fun - begotten tribe ; Who , far from steeples and their facred found , In ...
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Page 272 - Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes! Bacchus , ever fair and young , Drinking joys did first ordain : Bacchus...
Page 279 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure ; Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure ; Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain ; Fought all his battles o'er again ; And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain.
Page 255 - Excites us to arms, With shrill notes of anger, And mortal alarms. The double double double beat Of the thundering drum Cries Hark! the foes come; Charge, charge, 'tis too late to retreat!
Page 283 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, Or both divide the crown ; He raised a mortal to the skies ; She drew an angel down.
Page 280 - War, he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour, but an empty bubble; Never ending, still beginning, Fighting still, and still destroying; If the world be worth thy winning, Think, O think it worth enjoying! Lovely Thais sits beside thee, Take the good the gods provide thee!
Page 138 - Near these a Nursery erects its head. Where queens are form'd, and future heroes bred ; Where unfledg'd actors learn to laugh and cry, Where infant punks their tender voices try, And little Maximins the gods defy.
Page 268 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserves the fair...
Page 141 - My son, advance Still in new impudence, new ignorance. Success let others teach, learn thou from me Pangs without birth, and fruitless industry. Let...
Page 142 - Where did his wit on learning fix a brand And rail at arts he did not understand? Where made he love in Prince Nicander's vein Or swept the dust in Psyche's humble strain? Where sold he bargains, "whipstitch, kiss my arse", Promised a play and dwindled to a farce?
Page 269 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky, And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove, Who left his blissful seats above, (Such is the power of mighty love.) A dragon's fiery form belied the god : Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...