The Works of John Dryden: In Verse and Prose, with a Life, Volume 1Harper, 1837 |
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Page viii
... never owned by him in the collection of his works , though not forgotten by his enemies . This poem is writ- ten in the taste and feeling of the former , one line · A horrid stillness first invades the ear , And in that silence we a ...
... never owned by him in the collection of his works , though not forgotten by his enemies . This poem is writ- ten in the taste and feeling of the former , one line · A horrid stillness first invades the ear , And in that silence we a ...
Page viii
... never use , but for defence To guard your own , or others innocence . In the scene betwixt Prince Prettyman and Tom Thimble Bibber , being the original of the latter per- sonage . Some part of the character of Trice , ' 18 imitated from ...
... never use , but for defence To guard your own , or others innocence . In the scene betwixt Prince Prettyman and Tom Thimble Bibber , being the original of the latter per- sonage . Some part of the character of Trice , ' 18 imitated from ...
Page ix
... never lost an opportunity of venting such bitter sarcasms against the matrimonial state , as too plainly bore evidence to his domes- for satire , when marriage was to be derided , or tic misery . Indeed he never wanted a subject the ...
... never lost an opportunity of venting such bitter sarcasms against the matrimonial state , as too plainly bore evidence to his domes- for satire , when marriage was to be derided , or tic misery . Indeed he never wanted a subject the ...
Page xviii
... never of angels dissolved in Halle- lujahs . ' Michael came to pay him a visit at his summer- house , he presently engages him before the second course is removed in the controversy about Free- will ; professes mediums , silences ...
... never of angels dissolved in Halle- lujahs . ' Michael came to pay him a visit at his summer- house , he presently engages him before the second course is removed in the controversy about Free- will ; professes mediums , silences ...
Page xxv
... never saw a copy , but the original half sheet in Mr. Bindley's possession . Though Dryden's genius was fertile , his industry vigour- ous , and though practice had supplied him with the necessary expedients by which he might as- sist ...
... never saw a copy , but the original half sheet in Mr. Bindley's possession . Though Dryden's genius was fertile , his industry vigour- ous , and though practice had supplied him with the necessary expedients by which he might as- sist ...
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Absalom and Achitophel Arcite arms Aurengzebe bear beauty behold betwixt blood breast call'd Chaucer Cinyras coursers court crime crowd death design'd Dryden Duke Duke of York e'en earth eyes face fair fame fate father fear fight fire flames foes fool forc'd give gods grace hand happy hast head heart heaven honour Jebusites JOHN DRYDEN join'd Jove kind king lady laws light live lord lov'd Lucretius maid mighty mind muse nature never night noble numbers nymph o'er once Orig Ovid pain Palamon Persius Pindar Pirithous plain play pleas'd poem poet poetry praise Priam prince queen rage rais'd reign rest rhyme sacred satire SATIRE OF JUVENAL seas seem'd sense sight sire soul stood sweet tears thee Theseus things thou thought translation turn'd verse Virgil virtue wife wind words write youth
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Page 43 - Was everything by starts and nothing long; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy! Railing and praising were his usual themes, And both, to show his judgment, in extremes: So over violent or over civil That every man with him was God or Devil.
Page 144 - Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew! Behold how they toss their torches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes And glittering temples of their hostile gods.
Page 86 - My thoughtless youth was wing'd with vain desires; My manhood, long misled by wandering fires, Follow'd false lights; and when their glimpse was gone, My pride struck out new sparkles of her own. Such was I, such by nature still I am; Be thine the glory, and be mine the shame. Good life be now my task; my doubts are done: What more could fright my faith, than Three in One?
Page 145 - O source of uncreated 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...
Page 129 - FAREWELL, too little and too lately known, Whom I began to think and call my own: For sure our souls were near allied, and thine Cast in the same poetic mould with mine. One common note on either lyre did strike, And knaves and fools we both abhorred alike.
Page 144 - Now strike the golden lyre again: A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
Page 143 - 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...
Page 145 - CREATOR spirit, by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come visit every pious mind ; Come pour thy joys on human kind ; From sin and sorrow set us free, And make thy temples worthy thee.
Page 247 - Nothing reserved or sullen was to see; But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity: Mild was his accent, and his action free. With eloquence innate his tongue was arm'd; Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charm'd. For letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky...
Page 30 - Now like a Maiden Queen she will behold From her high turrets hourly suitors come ; The East with incense and the West with gold Will stand like suppliants to receive her doom.