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... Dryden's fine verses and Milton's sublime , I have fairly been sick of their sing song and rhyme . There was Collins , ' tis true , had a good deal to say ; But the rogue had no industry -- neither had Gray : And l'homson , though best ...
... Dryden's fine verses and Milton's sublime , I have fairly been sick of their sing song and rhyme . There was Collins , ' tis true , had a good deal to say ; But the rogue had no industry -- neither had Gray : And l'homson , though best ...
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... Dryden has not done himself ; And there's something , which even distaste must re- spect , In the self - taught example , that conquer'd neglect . But not to insist on the recommendations Of modesty , wit , and a small stock of patience ...
... Dryden has not done himself ; And there's something , which even distaste must re- spect , In the self - taught example , that conquer'd neglect . But not to insist on the recommendations Of modesty , wit , and a small stock of patience ...
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... Dryden . But wrath seiz'd Apollo ; -and turning again , " Whatever , " he cried , " were the faults of such men , Ye shall try , wretched mortals , how well ye can bear What Dryden has witness'd , unsmote with despair ( 21 ) He said ...
... Dryden . But wrath seiz'd Apollo ; -and turning again , " Whatever , " he cried , " were the faults of such men , Ye shall try , wretched mortals , how well ye can bear What Dryden has witness'd , unsmote with despair ( 21 ) He said ...
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... Dryden's had gain'd ; ( 22 ) And even the four who had graciousness found , After gazing awhile , bow'd them down to the ground . What then could remain for that feeble - eyed crew ? Through the door in an instant they rush'd and they ...
... Dryden's had gain'd ; ( 22 ) And even the four who had graciousness found , After gazing awhile , bow'd them down to the ground . What then could remain for that feeble - eyed crew ? Through the door in an instant they rush'd and they ...
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... Dryden had no hand in Buckingham's vulgar Essay on Satire , he asks in a note on that passage To tell men freely of their foulest faults , To laugh at their vain deeds and vainer thoughts , " Would Dryden have pardoned such a rhyme ...
... Dryden had no hand in Buckingham's vulgar Essay on Satire , he asks in a note on that passage To tell men freely of their foulest faults , To laugh at their vain deeds and vainer thoughts , " Would Dryden have pardoned such a rhyme ...
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