The Works of John Dryden in Verse and Prose, Volume 1Harper, 1847 |
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Page viii
... true poetry might be found ; nor must some of Withers's earlier notes be forgotten , though lost too soon by him . They were full of the simplest melody , the sweetest music . It was the gentle voice of his captivity , wild pastoral ...
... true poetry might be found ; nor must some of Withers's earlier notes be forgotten , though lost too soon by him . They were full of the simplest melody , the sweetest music . It was the gentle voice of his captivity , wild pastoral ...
Page viii
... true ; for she slept with Charles II . the very first night he arrived in London , nathless , our poet says , Your power you never use , but for defence To guard your own , or others innocence . In the scene betwixt Prince Prettyman and ...
... true ; for she slept with Charles II . the very first night he arrived in London , nathless , our poet says , Your power you never use , but for defence To guard your own , or others innocence . In the scene betwixt Prince Prettyman and ...
Page xliv
... true ac- count how my deare sonn Charlles is head dus .'— Can this be the lady who had formerly held cap- tive in her chains the gallant Earl of Chesterfield ? In the preface to the Reasons for Mr. Bayes changing his Religion ...
... true ac- count how my deare sonn Charlles is head dus .'— Can this be the lady who had formerly held cap- tive in her chains the gallant Earl of Chesterfield ? In the preface to the Reasons for Mr. Bayes changing his Religion ...
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... true , Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose Her land to civilize , as to subdue . Nor was he like those stars which only shine , When to pale mariners they storms portend : " By acts their age too late would wish undone ...
... true , Yet blest that fate which did his arms dispose Her land to civilize , as to subdue . Nor was he like those stars which only shine , When to pale mariners they storms portend : " By acts their age too late would wish undone ...
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... True sorrow , Holland to regret a king ! While waiting him his royal fleet did ride , And willing winds to their lower'd sails denied . The wav'ring streamers , flags , and standard out , The merry seamen's rude but cheerful shout ; And ...
... True sorrow , Holland to regret a king ! While waiting him his royal fleet did ride , And willing winds to their lower'd sails denied . The wav'ring streamers , flags , and standard out , The merry seamen's rude but cheerful shout ; And ...
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