The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic worksPaterson, 1882 |
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... gods from the mortals , whose forms they had assumed . * The modern poets have treated the subject , which they had ... God of Thieves . In the scenes of a higher cast , Dryden far outstrips both the French and Roman poet . The sensation ...
... gods from the mortals , whose forms they had assumed . * The modern poets have treated the subject , which they had ... God of Thieves . In the scenes of a higher cast , Dryden far outstrips both the French and Roman poet . The sensation ...
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... gods of witt and love combined , And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined . " Not Phoebus could with gentler words pursue His flying Daphne , not the morning dew Falls softer than the words of amorous Jove , When melting , dying ...
... gods of witt and love combined , And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined . " Not Phoebus could with gentler words pursue His flying Daphne , not the morning dew Falls softer than the words of amorous Jove , When melting , dying ...
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... gods , Are chosen out to meet him in consult ? They call me God of Wisdom ; But Mars and Vulcan , the two fools of heaven , Whose wit lies in their anvil and their sword , Know full as much as I. Merc . And Venus may know more than both ...
... gods , Are chosen out to meet him in consult ? They call me God of Wisdom ; But Mars and Vulcan , the two fools of heaven , Whose wit lies in their anvil and their sword , Know full as much as I. Merc . And Venus may know more than both ...
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... gods , we might have been a couple of link - boys . Pho . But know you nothing further , Hermes ? What news in court ? Merc . There has been a devilish quarrel , I can tell you , betwixt Jupiter and Juno . She threatened to sue him in ...
... gods , we might have been a couple of link - boys . Pho . But know you nothing further , Hermes ? What news in court ? Merc . There has been a devilish quarrel , I can tell you , betwixt Jupiter and Juno . She threatened to sue him in ...
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... gods . Jup . I know your malice , Phoebus ; you would say , That , when a monarch sins , it should be secret , To keep exterior show of sanctity , Maintain respect , and cover bad example : For kings and priests are in a manner bound ...
... gods . Jup . I know your malice , Phoebus ; you would say , That , when a monarch sins , it should be secret , To keep exterior show of sanctity , Maintain respect , and cover bad example : For kings and priests are in a manner bound ...
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