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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... leaving us often in doubt whether the vehemence of the wish does not even disguise the impossibility of its accomplishment . Good heaven ! thy book of fate before me lay , But to tear out the journal of this day . Or , if the order of ...
... leaving us often in doubt whether the vehemence of the wish does not even disguise the impossibility of its accomplishment . Good heaven ! thy book of fate before me lay , But to tear out the journal of this day . Or , if the order of ...
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... been too tedious in this apology ; but to make some satisfaction , I will leave the rest of my play exposed to the criticks , without defence . The concernment of it is wholly passed from me , 26 AN ESSAY ON HEROIC PLAYS .
... been too tedious in this apology ; but to make some satisfaction , I will leave the rest of my play exposed to the criticks , without defence . The concernment of it is wholly passed from me , 26 AN ESSAY ON HEROIC PLAYS .
Page 49
... leave to grieve , and to complain , That you give others what I beg in vain . Lyndar . Take my esteem , if you on that can live ; For , frankly , sir , ' tis all I have to give : If from my heart you ask or hope for more , I grieve the ...
... leave to grieve , and to complain , That you give others what I beg in vain . Lyndar . Take my esteem , if you on that can live ; For , frankly , sir , ' tis all I have to give : If from my heart you ask or hope for more , I grieve the ...
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... leave man so weak defence , To trust frail reason with the rule of sense ! ' Tis over - poised and kicked up in the air , While sense weighs down the scale , and keeps it there ; Or , like a captive king , ' tis borne away , And forced ...
... leave man so weak defence , To trust frail reason with the rule of sense ! ' Tis over - poised and kicked up in the air , While sense weighs down the scale , and keeps it there ; Or , like a captive king , ' tis borne away , And forced ...
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... leave to swear ? Lyndar . You would be perjured if you should , I fear : And , when I talk with Prince Abdalla next , I with your fond suspicions shall be vext . Abdelm . I cannot say I'll conquer jealousy , But , if you'll freely ...
... leave to swear ? Lyndar . You would be perjured if you should , I fear : And , when I talk with Prince Abdalla next , I with your fond suspicions shall be vext . Abdelm . I cannot say I'll conquer jealousy , But , if you'll freely ...
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