The Works of the English Poets: Dryden's VirgilH. Hughs, 1779 |
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... Poor was his houfe ; his father's painful hand Difcharg'd his rent , and plough'd another's land . 750 755 As flames among the lofty woods are thrown , 760 On different fides , and both by winds are blown , The laurels crackle in the ...
... Poor was his houfe ; his father's painful hand Difcharg'd his rent , and plough'd another's land . 750 755 As flames among the lofty woods are thrown , 760 On different fides , and both by winds are blown , The laurels crackle in the ...
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... poor devils , who are sure to come by the worst of it in the combat ; for nothing is more eafy , than for an Almighty Power to bring his old rebels to rea- fon , when he pleafes . Confequently , what pleasure , what entertainment , can ...
... poor devils , who are sure to come by the worst of it in the combat ; for nothing is more eafy , than for an Almighty Power to bring his old rebels to rea- fon , when he pleafes . Confequently , what pleasure , what entertainment , can ...
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... poor fubfiftence which I had from two kings , whom I had ferved more faithfully than pro- fitably to myself ; then your Lrodship was pleased , out of no other motive but your own nobleness , with- out any defert of mine , or the leaft ...
... poor fubfiftence which I had from two kings , whom I had ferved more faithfully than pro- fitably to myself ; then your Lrodship was pleased , out of no other motive but your own nobleness , with- out any defert of mine , or the leaft ...
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... poor man , right or wrong for though that be an error on the better hand , yet it is fill a partiality : and a rich man un- heard , cannot be concluded an oppreffor . I remem- ber a faying of King Charles II . on Sir Matthew Hales ...
... poor man , right or wrong for though that be an error on the better hand , yet it is fill a partiality : and a rich man un- heard , cannot be concluded an oppreffor . I remem- ber a faying of King Charles II . on Sir Matthew Hales ...
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... poor nobles the last spoils to rend , Whom ev'n fpies dread as their fuperior fiend , And bribe with prefents ; or , when presents fail , They fend their prostituted wives for bail When night - performance holds the place of merit , And ...
... poor nobles the last spoils to rend , Whom ev'n fpies dread as their fuperior fiend , And bribe with prefents ; or , when presents fail , They fend their prostituted wives for bail When night - performance holds the place of merit , And ...
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Страница 293 - Intrust thy fortune to the Powers above. Leave them to manage for thee, and to grant What their unerring wisdom sees thee want: In goodness as in greatness they excel; Ah that we lov'd ourselves but half so well!
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Страница 184 - His thoughts are sharper, his indignation against vice is more vehement ; his spirit has more of the commonwealth genius ; he treats tyranny, and all the vices attending it, as they deserve, with the utmost...
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