The Works of John Dryden: Poetical worksW. Paterson, 1889 |
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... hope a gracious reception . The gentleman suc- ceeded because the powerful lady was his friend ; but I have too much injured my great author , to expect he should intercede for me . I would have translated him ; but , according to the ...
... hope a gracious reception . The gentleman suc- ceeded because the powerful lady was his friend ; but I have too much injured my great author , to expect he should intercede for me . I would have translated him ; but , according to the ...
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... hope The promised blessing of a bounteous crop . Young elms , with early force , in copses bow , Fit for the figure of the crooked plough . Restored by Dr. Carey [ i.e. altered to " others ' . " — ED . ] . The first and second editions ...
... hope The promised blessing of a bounteous crop . Young elms , with early force , in copses bow , Fit for the figure of the crooked plough . Restored by Dr. Carey [ i.e. altered to " others ' . " — ED . ] . The first and second editions ...
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... hope ; Or else expect a listless lazy crop . Some swains have sown before ; but most have found A husky harvest from the grudging ground . Vile vetches would you sow , or lentils lean , The growth of Egypt , or the kidney - bean ...
... hope ; Or else expect a listless lazy crop . Some swains have sown before ; but most have found A husky harvest from the grudging ground . Vile vetches would you sow , or lentils lean , The growth of Egypt , or the kidney - bean ...
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... hope and chilling fear ; Stoop to the reins and lash with all their force ? The flying chariot kindles in the course : And now alow , and now aloft , they fly , As borne through air , and seem to touch the sky . No stop , no stay : but ...
... hope and chilling fear ; Stoop to the reins and lash with all their force ? The flying chariot kindles in the course : And now alow , and now aloft , they fly , As borne through air , and seem to touch the sky . No stop , no stay : but ...
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... , Nor do those ills on single bodies prey , But oftener bring the nation to decay , And sweep the present stock and future hope away . 695 700 705 710 715 A dire example of this truth appears , When , 92 BOOK III . GEORGICS .
... , Nor do those ills on single bodies prey , But oftener bring the nation to decay , And sweep the present stock and future hope away . 695 700 705 710 715 A dire example of this truth appears , When , 92 BOOK III . GEORGICS .
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