The Works of the English Poets, Volume 12J. D. Cornish, 1779 - 390 pages |
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... lordship is the wretched remainder of a fickly age , worn out with stu- dy , and oppreffed by fortune without other support than the conftancy and patience of a Christian . You , my lord , are yet in the flower of your youth , and may ...
... lordship is the wretched remainder of a fickly age , worn out with stu- dy , and oppreffed by fortune without other support than the conftancy and patience of a Christian . You , my lord , are yet in the flower of your youth , and may ...
Page 19
... lordship's by descent , and part of your inheri- tance . And the natural inclination which I have to serve you , adds to your paternal right , for I was C 2 wholly wholly yours from the first moment when I had the DEDICATION . 19.
... lordship's by descent , and part of your inheri- tance . And the natural inclination which I have to serve you , adds to your paternal right , for I was C 2 wholly wholly yours from the first moment when I had the DEDICATION . 19.
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... lordship , is of this na- ture . I wish it pleasant , and am fure it is innocent . May you ever continue your esteem ... lordship's moft humble and moft obedient fervant , JOHN DRYDEN . THE THE FIRST PASTORAL . OR , TITYRUS AND MELIBUS ...
... lordship , is of this na- ture . I wish it pleasant , and am fure it is innocent . May you ever continue your esteem ... lordship's moft humble and moft obedient fervant , JOHN DRYDEN . THE THE FIRST PASTORAL . OR , TITYRUS AND MELIBUS ...
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... lordship , bet- ter than in the words of Virgil , 66 -Quod optanti Divûm promittere nemo " Auderet , volvenda dies , en , attulit ultro . " Seven years together I have concealed the longing which I had to appear before you : a time as ...
... lordship , bet- ter than in the words of Virgil , 66 -Quod optanti Divûm promittere nemo " Auderet , volvenda dies , en , attulit ultro . " Seven years together I have concealed the longing which I had to appear before you : a time as ...
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... lordship , and attending on Virgil hope a gracious reception . The gentleman fuc- ceeded , because the powerful lady was his friend ; but I have too much injured my great author , to expect he fhould intercede for me . I would have ...
... lordship , and attending on Virgil hope a gracious reception . The gentleman fuc- ceeded , because the powerful lady was his friend ; but I have too much injured my great author , to expect he fhould intercede for me . I would have ...
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