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... Then on their fhoulders the fad burden rear . The body on this rural herfe is born , Strew'd leaves and funeral greens the bier adorn . 80 85 90 95 All All pale he lies , and looks a lovely flower 4 DRYDEN'S VIRGIL .
... Then on their fhoulders the fad burden rear . The body on this rural herfe is born , Strew'd leaves and funeral greens the bier adorn . 80 85 90 95 All All pale he lies , and looks a lovely flower 4 DRYDEN'S VIRGIL .
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... marching in the rear : Appointed offerings in the victor's name , To sprinkle with their blood , the funeral flame . 105 110 115 Inferior trophies by the chiefs are born ; Gauntlets and helms , their loaded hands adorn ...
... marching in the rear : Appointed offerings in the victor's name , To sprinkle with their blood , the funeral flame . 105 110 115 Inferior trophies by the chiefs are born ; Gauntlets and helms , their loaded hands adorn ...
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The corpse of kings , and captains of renown , Born off in state , are bury'd in the town : The rest unhonour'd , and without a name , Are caft a common heap to feed the flame . Trojans and Latians vie with like defires To make the ...
The corpse of kings , and captains of renown , Born off in state , are bury'd in the town : The rest unhonour'd , and without a name , Are caft a common heap to feed the flame . Trojans and Latians vie with like defires To make the ...
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Nor is my kindness for the virgin , new , ' Twas born with her , and with her years it grew : Her father Metabus , when forc'd away From old Privernum , for tyrannic fway ; Snatch'd up , and fav'd from his prevailing foes , This tender ...
Nor is my kindness for the virgin , new , ' Twas born with her , and with her years it grew : Her father Metabus , when forc'd away From old Privernum , for tyrannic fway ; Snatch'd up , and fav'd from his prevailing foes , This tender ...
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Yet like a true Ligurian , born to cheat , ( At least while fortune favour'd his deceit ) Cries out aloud , What courage have you shown , 1040 Who truft your courfer's ftrength , and not your own ? Forego the ' vantage of your horfe ...
Yet like a true Ligurian , born to cheat , ( At least while fortune favour'd his deceit ) Cries out aloud , What courage have you shown , 1040 Who truft your courfer's ftrength , and not your own ? Forego the ' vantage of your horfe ...
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| Title | The Works of the English Poets, Volume 11 |
| Author | John Dryden |
| Editors | Samuel Johnson, Charles Bathurst (Londres) |
| Publisher | J. Rivington, 1779 |
| Original from | the Complutense University of Madrid |
| Digitized | 3 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 366 pages |
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