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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... things that once have been , and now decayed . In the less inflated parts , the ideas are usually as just , as inge- nious and beautiful ; for example . No ; there is a necessity in fate , Why still the brave bold man is fortunate ; He ...
... things that once have been , and now decayed . In the less inflated parts , the ideas are usually as just , as inge- nious and beautiful ; for example . No ; there is a necessity in fate , Why still the brave bold man is fortunate ; He ...
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... thing of the poet . In the mean time , while your royal highness is preparing fresh employments for our pens , I have been examining my own forces , and making trial of myself , how I shall be able to transmit you to pos- * The author ...
... thing of the poet . In the mean time , while your royal highness is preparing fresh employments for our pens , I have been examining my own forces , and making trial of myself , how I shall be able to transmit you to pos- * The author ...
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... thing which was wholly unworthy of it . However , since it is not just that your royal highness should defend or own what possibly may be my error , I bring before you this accused Almanzor in the na- ture of a suspected criminal . By ...
... thing which was wholly unworthy of it . However , since it is not just that your royal highness should defend or own what possibly may be my error , I bring before you this accused Almanzor in the na- ture of a suspected criminal . By ...
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... thing to add to what already is invented , we ought all of us , without envy to him , or par- tiality to ourselves , to yield him the precedence in it . Having done him this justice , as my guide , I may do myself so much , as to give ...
... thing to add to what already is invented , we ought all of us , without envy to him , or par- tiality to ourselves , to yield him the precedence in it . Having done him this justice , as my guide , I may do myself so much , as to give ...
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... things as far above the ordinary proportion of the stage , as that is beyond the common words and actions of human life ; and , therefore , in the scanting of his images and design , he complied not enough with the greatness and majesty ...
... things as far above the ordinary proportion of the stage , as that is beyond the common words and actions of human life ; and , therefore , in the scanting of his images and design , he complied not enough with the greatness and majesty ...
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