Dryden's SatireMacmillan, 1966 - 182 pages |
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... ne'er in Epsom Blankets toss'd . Methinks I see the new Arion Sail , Jules as % The Lute still trembling underneath thy nail . At thy well - sharpen'd thumb from Shore to Shore The Treble squeaks for fear , the Bases roar ; Echoes from ...
... ne'er in Epsom Blankets toss'd . Methinks I see the new Arion Sail , Jules as % The Lute still trembling underneath thy nail . At thy well - sharpen'd thumb from Shore to Shore The Treble squeaks for fear , the Bases roar ; Echoes from ...
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... ne'er be Chief ; For , spite of him , the weight of Business fell On Absalom and wise Achitophel : Thus , wicked but in will , of means bereft , He left not Faction , but of that was left . Titles and Names ' twere tedious to Rehearse ...
... ne'er be Chief ; For , spite of him , the weight of Business fell On Absalom and wise Achitophel : Thus , wicked but in will , of means bereft , He left not Faction , but of that was left . Titles and Names ' twere tedious to Rehearse ...
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... ne'er consented to our Father's fall ? Then Kings are slaves to those whom they Command , And Tenants to their People's pleasure stand . Add that the Power for Property allow'd Is mischievously seated in the Crowd ; For who can be ...
... ne'er consented to our Father's fall ? Then Kings are slaves to those whom they Command , And Tenants to their People's pleasure stand . Add that the Power for Property allow'd Is mischievously seated in the Crowd ; For who can be ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | vii |
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO Absalom | xlvii |
TIME CHART | lv |
Copyright | |
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