The Works of John Dryden: Dramatic worksPaterson, 1882 |
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... leave out the Greeke termination , as not so proper in my opinion , in English . But to passe that ; I liked the play , and read it over with as much of criticisme and ill nature as ye time ( being about one in ye morning , and in bed ...
... leave out the Greeke termination , as not so proper in my opinion , in English . But to passe that ; I liked the play , and read it over with as much of criticisme and ill nature as ye time ( being about one in ye morning , and in bed ...
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... leave first . Alc . Great Juno , thou , whose holy care presides Over the nuptial bed , pour all thy blessings On this auspicious night ! Jup . Juno may grudge ; for she may fear a rival In those bright eyes ; but Jupiter will grant ...
... leave first . Alc . Great Juno , thou , whose holy care presides Over the nuptial bed , pour all thy blessings On this auspicious night ! Jup . Juno may grudge ; for she may fear a rival In those bright eyes ; but Jupiter will grant ...
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... leave . You may go to bed , madam ; but you shall see how heaven will bless your night's work , if you forswear yourself : -Some fool , some mere elder - brother , or some block- headly hero , Jove , I beseech thee , send her ! Jup ...
... leave . You may go to bed , madam ; but you shall see how heaven will bless your night's work , if you forswear yourself : -Some fool , some mere elder - brother , or some block- headly hero , Jove , I beseech thee , send her ! Jup ...
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... leave off caterwauling . Sos . I would I had courage , for his sake , that I might teach him to call my singing cater- wauling ! an illiterate rogue ! an enemy to the muses , and to music . Merc . There is an ill savour that offends my ...
... leave off caterwauling . Sos . I would I had courage , for his sake , that I might teach him to call my singing cater- wauling ! an illiterate rogue ! an enemy to the muses , and to music . Merc . There is an ill savour that offends my ...
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... leave to argue the matter fairly with you , and promise me to dispose that cudgel , if I can prove myself to be that man that I was before I was beaten ? Merc . Well , proceed in safety ; I promise you I will not beat you . Sos . In the ...
... leave to argue the matter fairly with you , and promise me to dispose that cudgel , if I can prove myself to be that man that I was before I was beaten ? Merc . Well , proceed in safety ; I promise you I will not beat you . Sos . In the ...
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