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 14William Miller, 1808 |
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Page 33
... rocks , large moisture yield , Tempering the thirsty fever of the field- And , lest the stem , too feeble for the freight , Should scarce sustain the head's unwieldy weight , Sends in his feeding flocks betimes , to invade The rising ...
... rocks , large moisture yield , Tempering the thirsty fever of the field- And , lest the stem , too feeble for the freight , Should scarce sustain the head's unwieldy weight , Sends in his feeding flocks betimes , to invade The rising ...
Page 41
... rocks the bellowing voice of boiling seas re- bound . The father of the gods his glory shrouds , Involved in tempests , and a night of clouds ; And , from the middle darkness flashing out , By fits he deals his fiery bolts about . Earth ...
... rocks the bellowing voice of boiling seas re- bound . The father of the gods his glory shrouds , Involved in tempests , and a night of clouds ; And , from the middle darkness flashing out , By fits he deals his fiery bolts about . Earth ...
Page 46
... rocks did Ætna's bellowing mouth expire From her torn entrails ! and what floods of fire ! What clanks were heard , in German skies afar , Of arms , and armies rushing to the war ! Dire earthquakes rent the solid Alps below , And from ...
... rocks did Ætna's bellowing mouth expire From her torn entrails ! and what floods of fire ! What clanks were heard , in German skies afar , Of arms , and armies rushing to the war ! Dire earthquakes rent the solid Alps below , And from ...
Page 57
... rocks with rolling streams supply , And feed with ooze ; where rising hillocks run In length , and open to the southern sun ; Where fern succeeds , ungrateful to the plough- That gentle ground to generous grapes allow . Strong stocks of ...
... rocks with rolling streams supply , And feed with ooze ; where rising hillocks run In length , and open to the southern sun ; Where fern succeeds , ungrateful to the plough- That gentle ground to generous grapes allow . Strong stocks of ...
Page 64
... rocks , Are half so harmful as the greedy flocks , Their venomed bite , and scars indented on the stocks . For this , the malefactor goat was laid On Bacchus ' altar , and his forfeit paid . At Athens thus old comedy began , When round ...
... rocks , Are half so harmful as the greedy flocks , Their venomed bite , and scars indented on the stocks . For this , the malefactor goat was laid On Bacchus ' altar , and his forfeit paid . At Athens thus old comedy began , When round ...
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