The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes, Volume 10A. Constable & Company, 1821 - English literature |
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... poet then recurs to an objection , at which he had hinted in his preface . If the Christian religion is necessary to salvation , why is it not extended to all na- tions of the earth ? And suppose we grant that the circumstance of the ...
... poet then recurs to an objection , at which he had hinted in his preface . If the Christian religion is necessary to salvation , why is it not extended to all na- tions of the earth ? And suppose we grant that the circumstance of the ...
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... poet answers , that if they possess infallibility at all , it ought to go the length of re- storing the canon , or correcting the corrupt copies of Scripture ; a reply which seems to concede to the Romans ; as , without denying the ...
... poet answers , that if they possess infallibility at all , it ought to go the length of re- storing the canon , or correcting the corrupt copies of Scripture ; a reply which seems to concede to the Romans ; as , without denying the ...
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... poet's mind in an unpleasing state of doubt , from which he rather escapes than is relieved . He who only acquiesces in the doctrines of his church , because the exercise of his private judgment may disturb the tranquillity of the state ...
... poet's mind in an unpleasing state of doubt , from which he rather escapes than is relieved . He who only acquiesces in the doctrines of his church , because the exercise of his private judgment may disturb the tranquillity of the state ...
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... poet , Bayes , hold forth ? Or who would ever practice by the rule Of one they could not chuse but ridicule ? The scandal was the greater , the more rare , An ordained play - wright in the house of prayer . While people only flock to ...
... poet , Bayes , hold forth ? Or who would ever practice by the rule Of one they could not chuse but ridicule ? The scandal was the greater , the more rare , An ordained play - wright in the house of prayer . While people only flock to ...
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... poetic genius best ; There thou To truths disused , mayst entertain Thyself with stories , more fanciful and vain Than e ... poet's creed , Rebel to God , blasphemer o ' the king . Oh tell whence could this strange compliance spring ? So ...
... poetic genius best ; There thou To truths disused , mayst entertain Thyself with stories , more fanciful and vain Than e ... poet's creed , Rebel to God , blasphemer o ' the king . Oh tell whence could this strange compliance spring ? So ...
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Page 151 - The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is Faith.
Page 418 - Shadwell alone my perfect image bears, Mature in dulness from his tender years ; Shadwell alone of all my sons is he Who stands confirmed in full stupidity. The rest to some faint meaning make pretence, But Shadwell never deviates into sense. Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail upon the day.
Page 145 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 151 - Gainst form and order they their power employ, Nothing to build and all things to destroy. But far more numerous was the herd of such Who think too little and who talk too much. These out of mere instinct, they knew not why, Adored their fathers...
Page 238 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the LORD'S sake, whether it be to the King as supreme, or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 421 - This is thy province, this thy wondrous way, New humours to invent for each new play : This is that boasted bias of thy mind, By which, one way, to dulness 'tis inclined: Which makes thy writings lean on one side still, And, in all changes, that way bends thy will.
Page 41 - Whence but from Heaven could men, unskilled in arts, In several ages born, in several parts, Weave such agreeing truths? or how or why Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie? Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain and martyrdom their price.
Page 15 - WHOSOEVER will be saved : before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith, except every one do keep whole and undefiled : without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
Page 421 - Of his dominion may no end be known, And greater than his father's be his throne ; Beyond Love's Kingdom let him stretch his pen !' — He paused, and all the people cried, ' Amen,' Then thus continued he : ' My son, advance Still in new impudence, new ignorance.
Page 37 - Was lent, not to assure our doubtful way, But guide us upward to a better day. And as those nightly tapers disappear, When day's bright lord ascends our hemisphere ; So pale grows Reason at Religion's sight ; So dies, and so dissolves in supernatural light.