The Poetical Works of John Dryden: With Life, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes, Volume 1D. Appleton, 1855 - Authors, English |
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... seem'd regardless of our fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; Such mortal quarrels to compose in peace , As nature bred , and interest did increase . We sigh'd to hear the fair Iberian bride 2 Must grow a lily to the lily's ...
... seem'd regardless of our fate , For France and Spain did miracles create ; Such mortal quarrels to compose in peace , As nature bred , and interest did increase . We sigh'd to hear the fair Iberian bride 2 Must grow a lily to the lily's ...
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... seem'd but shipwreck'd on so base a coast . 3 For them alone the heavens had kindly heat ; In eastern quarries ripening precious dew : For them the Idumæan balm did sweat , And in hot Ceylon spicy forests grew . 4 The sun but seem'd the ...
... seem'd but shipwreck'd on so base a coast . 3 For them alone the heavens had kindly heat ; In eastern quarries ripening precious dew : For them the Idumæan balm did sweat , And in hot Ceylon spicy forests grew . 4 The sun but seem'd the ...
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... seem'd worthiest when alone ; Each able to sustain a nation's fate , Since both had found a greater in their own . 48 Both great in courage , conduct , and in fame , Yet neither envious of the other's praise ; Their duty , faith , and ...
... seem'd worthiest when alone ; Each able to sustain a nation's fate , Since both had found a greater in their own . 48 Both great in courage , conduct , and in fame , Yet neither envious of the other's praise ; Their duty , faith , and ...
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... Belgians long delay , But bold in others , not themselves , they stood : So thick , our navy scarce could steer their way , But seem'd to wander in a moving wood . 79 Our little fleet was now engaged so far , ANNUS MIRABILIS . 51.
... Belgians long delay , But bold in others , not themselves , they stood : So thick , our navy scarce could steer their way , But seem'd to wander in a moving wood . 79 Our little fleet was now engaged so far , ANNUS MIRABILIS . 51.
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... seem'd a civil war , Till through their bowels we our passage wrought . 80 Never had valour , no not ours , before Done aught like this upon the land or main , Where not to be o'ercome was to do more Than all the conquests former kings ...
... seem'd a civil war , Till through their bowels we our passage wrought . 80 Never had valour , no not ours , before Done aught like this upon the land or main , Where not to be o'ercome was to do more Than all the conquests former kings ...
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