The Works of John Dryden: Poetical worksW. Paterson, 1889 |
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Page 31
... skies , When the Kids , Dragon , and Arcturus rise , Than sailors homeward bent , who cut their way Through Helle's stormy straits , and oyster - breed- ing sea . But , when Astræa's balance , hung on high , Betwixt the nights and days ...
... skies , When the Kids , Dragon , and Arcturus rise , Than sailors homeward bent , who cut their way Through Helle's stormy straits , and oyster - breed- ing sea . But , when Astræa's balance , hung on high , Betwixt the nights and days ...
Page 32
... skies : the torrid zone Glows with the passing and repassing sun : Far on the right and left , the extremes of heaven To frosts and snows and bitter blasts are given : 325 Betwixt the midst and these , the gods assigned Two habitable ...
... skies : the torrid zone Glows with the passing and repassing sun : Far on the right and left , the extremes of heaven To frosts and snows and bitter blasts are given : 325 Betwixt the midst and these , the gods assigned Two habitable ...
Page 33
... skies are fair : Then let him mark the sheep , or whet the shin- ing share , 350 355 360 Or hollow trees for boats , or number o'er His sacks , or measure his increasing store , Or sharpen stakes , or head the forks , or twine The ...
... skies are fair : Then let him mark the sheep , or whet the shin- ing share , 350 355 360 Or hollow trees for boats , or number o'er His sacks , or measure his increasing store , Or sharpen stakes , or head the forks , or twine The ...
Page 34
... skies are clear , By daylight reap the product of the year ; And in the sun your golden grain display , And thrash it out , and winnow it by day . Plough naked , swain , and naked sow the land ; For lazy winter numbs the labouring hand ...
... skies are clear , By daylight reap the product of the year ; And in the sun your golden grain display , And thrash it out , and winnow it by day . Plough naked , swain , and naked sow the land ; For lazy winter numbs the labouring hand ...
Page 35
... skies : The heavy harvest from the root is torn , And whirled aloft the lighter stubble borne : With such a force the flying rack is driven , And such a winter wears the face of heaven : And oft whole sheets descend of sluicy rain ...
... skies : The heavy harvest from the root is torn , And whirled aloft the lighter stubble borne : With such a force the flying rack is driven , And such a winter wears the face of heaven : And oft whole sheets descend of sluicy rain ...
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