The Poetical Works of John Dryden, Volume 3Little, Brown, & Company; Shepard, Clark & Brown, 1859 |
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... light him to his prey , And , like another Helen , fir'd another Troy . CHORUS . 19 150 And the king seiz'd a flambeau with zeal to destroy ; Thais led the way , To light him to his prey , And , like another Helen , fir'd another Troy ...
... light him to his prey , And , like another Helen , fir'd another Troy . CHORUS . 19 150 And the king seiz'd a flambeau with zeal to destroy ; Thais led the way , To light him to his prey , And , like another Helen , fir'd another Troy ...
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... light , The Father's promised Paraclete ! Thrice holy fount , thrice holy fire , Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come , and thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us , while we sing . Plenteous of grace , descend from high , Rich ...
... light , The Father's promised Paraclete ! Thrice holy fount , thrice holy fire , Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come , and thy sacred unction bring To sanctify us , while we sing . Plenteous of grace , descend from high , Rich ...
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... ; Mars destroys , and I repair ; Take me , take me , while you may , Venus comes not every day . CHORUS OF ALL . Take her , take her , & c . 60 65 70 75 ན CHRONOS . The world was then so light , THE SECULAR MASQUE . 25.
... ; Mars destroys , and I repair ; Take me , take me , while you may , Venus comes not every day . CHORUS OF ALL . Take her , take her , & c . 60 65 70 75 ན CHRONOS . The world was then so light , THE SECULAR MASQUE . 25.
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John Dryden. ན CHRONOS . The world was then so light , I scarcely felt the weight ; Joy rul'd the day , and Love the night . But , since the queen of pleasure left the ground , I faint , I lag , And feebly drag The ponderous orb around ...
John Dryden. ན CHRONOS . The world was then so light , I scarcely felt the weight ; Joy rul'd the day , and Love the night . But , since the queen of pleasure left the ground , I faint , I lag , And feebly drag The ponderous orb around ...
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... light ; " Tis Phillis , ' tis Phillis , that saves the ship alone , For all the winds are hush'd , and the storm is overblown . PHILLIS . Let me go , let me run , let me fly to his arms . AMYNTAS . If all the fates combine , And all ...
... light ; " Tis Phillis , ' tis Phillis , that saves the ship alone , For all the winds are hush'd , and the storm is overblown . PHILLIS . Let me go , let me run , let me fly to his arms . AMYNTAS . If all the fates combine , And all ...
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