The Works of John Dryden: Poetical worksW. Paterson, 1889 |
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... heaven and earth that forebode them ; instances many of the prodigies that happened near the time of Julius Caesar's death ; and shuts up all with a supplica- tion to the gods for the safety of Augustus , and the preservation of Rome ...
... heaven and earth that forebode them ; instances many of the prodigies that happened near the time of Julius Caesar's death ; and shuts up all with a supplica- tion to the gods for the safety of Augustus , and the preservation of Rome ...
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... heaven , a space is free , Betwixt the Scorpion and the Maid , for thee ? The Scorpion , ready to receive thy laws , Yields half his region , and contracts his claws . Whatever part of heaven thou shalt obtain ( For let not hell presume ...
... heaven , a space is free , Betwixt the Scorpion and the Maid , for thee ? The Scorpion , ready to receive thy laws , Yields half his region , and contracts his claws . Whatever part of heaven thou shalt obtain ( For let not hell presume ...
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... heaven , and found a name For every fixed and every wandering star- The Pleiads , Hyads , and the Northern Car . Then toils for beasts , and lime for birds , were found , And deep - mouthed dogs did forest - walks sur- round ; 190 195 ...
... heaven , and found a name For every fixed and every wandering star- The Pleiads , Hyads , and the Northern Car . Then toils for beasts , and lime for birds , were found , And deep - mouthed dogs did forest - walks sur- round ; 190 195 ...
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... heaven invoked with vows for fruitful rain- * On other crops you may with envy look , And shake for food the long - abandoned oak . Nor must we pass untold what arms they wield , Who labour tillage and the furrowed field ; Without whose ...
... heaven invoked with vows for fruitful rain- * On other crops you may with envy look , And shake for food the long - abandoned oak . Nor must we pass untold what arms they wield , Who labour tillage and the furrowed field ; Without whose ...
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... heaven To frosts and snows and bitter blasts are given : 325 Betwixt the midst and these , the gods assigned Two habitable seats for human kind , And , ' cross their limits , cut a sloping way , Which the twelve signs in beauteous order ...
... heaven To frosts and snows and bitter blasts are given : 325 Betwixt the midst and these , the gods assigned Two habitable seats for human kind , And , ' cross their limits , cut a sloping way , Which the twelve signs in beauteous order ...
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