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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... turning the tide of battle as he lists , did not appear so shocking in the age of Dryden , as in ours . There is no doubt , that , while personal strength and prow- ess were of more consequence than military skill and conduct , the ...
... turning the tide of battle as he lists , did not appear so shocking in the age of Dryden , as in ours . There is no doubt , that , while personal strength and prow- ess were of more consequence than military skill and conduct , the ...
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... turn his thoughts another way , and to introduce the examples of moral virtue , writ in verse , and performed in recitative music . The original of this music , and of the scenes which adorned his work , he had from the Italian operas ...
... turn his thoughts another way , and to introduce the examples of moral virtue , writ in verse , and performed in recitative music . The original of this music , and of the scenes which adorned his work , he had from the Italian operas ...
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... turn him with each blast of wind : But now , he shall not veer ! my word is past ; I'll take his heart by the roots , and hold it fast . Abdal . You have your vengeance in your hand this hour ; Make me the humble creature of your power ...
... turn him with each blast of wind : But now , he shall not veer ! my word is past ; I'll take his heart by the roots , and hold it fast . Abdal . You have your vengeance in your hand this hour ; Make me the humble creature of your power ...
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... turn back , before it be too late . Behold in me the example of your fate : do : I am your sea - mark ; and , though wrecked and lost , My ruins stand to warn you from the coast . Abdal . Your counsels , noble Abdelmelech , move My ...
... turn back , before it be too late . Behold in me the example of your fate : do : I am your sea - mark ; and , though wrecked and lost , My ruins stand to warn you from the coast . Abdal . Your counsels , noble Abdelmelech , move My ...
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... Of dogs and swine ; yet , though their fate I know , I look with pleasure , and am turning too . [ LYNDARAXA passes over the Stage . Abdelm . Fly , fly , before the allurements of SCENE I. THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA . 57.
... Of dogs and swine ; yet , though their fate I know , I look with pleasure , and am turning too . [ LYNDARAXA passes over the Stage . Abdelm . Fly , fly , before the allurements of SCENE I. THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA . 57.
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