The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes. Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and a Life of the Author, Volume 4William Miller, 1808 |
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Page 11
... force Dunkirk to surrender . Yet , those victorious forces of the rebels were not able to sustain your arms . Where you charged in per- son , you were a conqueror , It is true , they after- wards recovered courage ; and wrested that ...
... force Dunkirk to surrender . Yet , those victorious forces of the rebels were not able to sustain your arms . Where you charged in per- son , you were a conqueror , It is true , they after- wards recovered courage ; and wrested that ...
Page 13
... forces , and making trial of myself , how I shall be able to transmit you to pos- * The author seems to refer to the burning of the English ships at Chatham , by the Dutch Admiral De Ruyter . terity . I have formed a hero , I confess ...
... forces , and making trial of myself , how I shall be able to transmit you to pos- * The author seems to refer to the burning of the English ships at Chatham , by the Dutch Admiral De Ruyter . terity . I have formed a hero , I confess ...
Page 36
... force discharged a deadly blow . Not heads of poppies ( when they reap the grain ) Fall with more ease before the labouring swain , Than fell this head : It fell so quick , it did even death prevent , And made imperfect bellowings as it ...
... force discharged a deadly blow . Not heads of poppies ( when they reap the grain ) Fall with more ease before the labouring swain , Than fell this head : It fell so quick , it did even death prevent , And made imperfect bellowings as it ...
Page 37
... force our line rèlies ; Thine poorly takes the advantage of surprise : Unarmed and much out - numbered we retreat ; You gain no fame , when basely you defeat . If thou art brave , seek nobler victory ; Save Moorish blood ; and , while ...
... force our line rèlies ; Thine poorly takes the advantage of surprise : Unarmed and much out - numbered we retreat ; You gain no fame , when basely you defeat . If thou art brave , seek nobler victory ; Save Moorish blood ; and , while ...
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... force have first revenged our slain . Abdelm . The action we have done we will main- tain . Selin . Then let the king depart , and we will try Our cause by arms . Zul . For us and victory . Boab . A king entreats you . Almanz . What ...
... force have first revenged our slain . Abdelm . The action we have done we will main- tain . Selin . Then let the king depart , and we will try Our cause by arms . Zul . For us and victory . Boab . A king entreats you . Almanz . What ...
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