The Works of John Dryden: Poetical worksW. Paterson, 1889 |
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... called this somewhere , by a bold metaphor , a green old age ; but Virgil has given me his authority for the figure- Jam senior ; sed cruda Deo , viridisque senectus . Among those few who enjoy the advantge of a latter spring your ...
... called this somewhere , by a bold metaphor , a green old age ; but Virgil has given me his authority for the figure- Jam senior ; sed cruda Deo , viridisque senectus . Among those few who enjoy the advantge of a latter spring your ...
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... called patriots under whom we see their country flourish . I have laughed some- times ( for who would always be a Heraclitus ? ) when I have reflected on those men who from time to time have shot themselves into the world . I have seen ...
... called patriots under whom we see their country flourish . I have laughed some- times ( for who would always be a Heraclitus ? ) when I have reflected on those men who from time to time have shot themselves into the world . I have seen ...
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... called Death to his assistance , but refused him when he came . The great Scipio was not of their opinion , who indeed sought honours in his youth , and endured the fatigues with which he purchased them . He served his country when it ...
... called Death to his assistance , but refused him when he came . The great Scipio was not of their opinion , who indeed sought honours in his youth , and endured the fatigues with which he purchased them . He served his country when it ...
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... called . For the rest , the respect and love which was paid you , not only in the province where you live , but generally by all who had the happiness to know you , was a wise exchange for the honours of the court - a place of ...
... called . For the rest , the respect and love which was paid you , not only in the province where you live , but generally by all who had the happiness to know you , was a wise exchange for the honours of the court - a place of ...
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... called Niphates ; and , having spoken of Nile before , I might reasonably think that Virgil rather meant to couple two rivers , than a river and a mountain.- D. † Dr. Carey reads " drooping ; " but there is no authority , and seemingly ...
... called Niphates ; and , having spoken of Nile before , I might reasonably think that Virgil rather meant to couple two rivers , than a river and a mountain.- D. † Dr. Carey reads " drooping ; " but there is no authority , and seemingly ...
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