 But enough of this : there is such a variety of game springing up before me, that I am distracted in my choice, and know not which to follow. Tis sufficient to say, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty.  Dryden's Palamon and Arcite - Page 91by John Dryden - 1897 - 105 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Dryden - Fables - 1713 - 614 pages
...before me, that I am diftrafted in my Choice, and know not which to follow. 'Tis fufficienc to fay according to the Proverb, that here is God's Plenty. We have our Fore-fathers and Great Grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's Days; their general Characters are ftill... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1760 - 526 pages
...according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. Wre have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days ; their general characters are ftill remaining in mankind, and even in England, tho they are called by other names than thole of Monks... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 396 pages
...before me, that I am diftrafted in my choice, and know not which to follow. 'Tis fufficient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days; their general charafters are ftill... | |
 | John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 392 pages
...before me, that I am diftrafted in my choice, and know not which to follow. 'Tis fufficient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore- fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days; their general charafters... | |
 | Joseph Towers - Bio-bibliography - 1773 - 498 pages
...before me, that I am diftrafted in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is fuffícient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is GOD'S plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days ; their general charañers are ftill... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 364 pages
...before me, that I am diftrafted in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is fufficient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days ; their general charafters are ftill... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 356 pages
...according to the proverb, that here is Sod's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days ; their general characters are ftill remaining in mankind, and even, in England, though they are called by other names than thole... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 352 pages
...before me, that I am diftraded in my choice, and know not which to follow. It is fufficient to fay, according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our fore-fathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days; their general characters are ftill... | |
 | Biography - 1795 - 408 pages
...according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We hear ofir forefathers and great granddames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days : their general characters are dill remaining in mankind, and even in England, thot.vh they are callcd by other names than thofe of... | |
 | Biography - 1798 - 560 pages
...according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We hear our forefathers and great grand-dames all before us, as they were in Chaucer's days : their general characters are ftill remaining in mankind, and even in England, though they are called by other names than thofe of... | |
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