The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 3Little, Brown, & Company; Shepard, Clark & Brown, 1859 |
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... death that's more welcome the speediest way . 5 10 On seas and in battles , in bullets and fire , The danger is less than in hopeless desire ; My death's wound you give , though far off I bear My fall from your sight not to cost you a ...
... death that's more welcome the speediest way . 5 10 On seas and in battles , in bullets and fire , The danger is less than in hopeless desire ; My death's wound you give , though far off I bear My fall from your sight not to cost you a ...
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... increase , That soon they will be past redress ; But ah ! the wretch that speechless lies Attends but death to close his eyes . 15 SONG TO A FAIR YOUNG LADY , GOING OUT OF SONGS . 11 Song, 'Go tell Amynta, gentle swain •
... increase , That soon they will be past redress ; But ah ! the wretch that speechless lies Attends but death to close his eyes . 15 SONG TO A FAIR YOUNG LADY , GOING OUT OF SONGS . 11 Song, 'Go tell Amynta, gentle swain •
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... death , To be pitied by her when I die . SHE . What her honour denied you in life , 25 In her death she will give to your love . Such a flame as is true After fate will renew , For the souls to meet closer above . 30 SONG OF THE SEA ...
... death , To be pitied by her when I die . SHE . What her honour denied you in life , 25 In her death she will give to your love . Such a flame as is true After fate will renew , For the souls to meet closer above . 30 SONG OF THE SEA ...
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... death we find , To set us free From Jealousy : O Jealousy ! Thou tyrant , tyrant Jealousy , Thou tyrant of the mind ! False in thy glass all objects are , Some set too near , and some too far ; Thou art the fire of endless night , The ...
... death we find , To set us free From Jealousy : O Jealousy ! Thou tyrant , tyrant Jealousy , Thou tyrant of the mind ! False in thy glass all objects are , Some set too near , and some too far ; Thou art the fire of endless night , The ...
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... Death's more refin'd , and better bred elsewhere . 35 They have a civil way in Italy , By smelling a perfume to make you die ; 40 A trick would make you lay your snuff box by . Murder's a trade , so known and practis'd there , That ...
... Death's more refin'd , and better bred elsewhere . 35 They have a civil way in Italy , By smelling a perfume to make you die ; 40 A trick would make you lay your snuff box by . Murder's a trade , so known and practis'd there , That ...
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