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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... youth ; for too much of heat is required at first , that there may not too little be left at last . A prodigal fire is only capable of large remains ; and yours , my lord , still burns the clearer in declining . The blaze is not so ...
... youth ; for too much of heat is required at first , that there may not too little be left at last . A prodigal fire is only capable of large remains ; and yours , my lord , still burns the clearer in declining . The blaze is not so ...
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... youth , and endured the fatigues with which he purchased them . He served his country when it was in need of his courage and conduct , till he thought it was time to serve himself ; but dis- mounted from the saddle when he found the ...
... youth , and endured the fatigues with which he purchased them . He served his country when it was in need of his courage and conduct , till he thought it was time to serve himself ; but dis- mounted from the saddle when he found the ...
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... , Leaped o'er the skins of goats besmeared with oil . Thus Roman youth , derived from ruined Troy , In rude Saturnian rhymes express their joy ; With taunts , and laughter loud , their audience please 2 64 GEORGICS , II .
... , Leaped o'er the skins of goats besmeared with oil . Thus Roman youth , derived from ruined Troy , In rude Saturnian rhymes express their joy ; With taunts , and laughter loud , their audience please 2 64 GEORGICS , II .
Page 69
... youth , of labour patient , plough the ground , Inured to hardship , and to homely fare . Nor venerable age is wanting there , In great examples to the youthful train ; Nor are the gods adored with rites profane . From hence Astræa took ...
... youth , of labour patient , plough the ground , Inured to hardship , and to homely fare . Nor venerable age is wanting there , In great examples to the youthful train ; Nor are the gods adored with rites profane . From hence Astræa took ...
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... youth is filled with kindly fire , Submit thy females to the lusty sire : Watch the quick motions of the frisking tail ; Then serve their fury with the rushing male , Indulging pleasure , lest the breed should fail . In youth alone ...
... youth is filled with kindly fire , Submit thy females to the lusty sire : Watch the quick motions of the frisking tail ; Then serve their fury with the rushing male , Indulging pleasure , lest the breed should fail . In youth alone ...
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