The Poems of John Dryden: 1682-1685Longman, 1995 |
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... happy England , if our good we knew , Would we possess the freedom we pursue ! 125 The lavish government can give no more , Yet we repine , and plenty makes us poor . God tried us once : our rebel fathers fought ; He glutted ' em with ...
... happy England , if our good we knew , Would we possess the freedom we pursue ! 125 The lavish government can give no more , Yet we repine , and plenty makes us poor . God tried us once : our rebel fathers fought ; He glutted ' em with ...
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... happy ] Translating Beatus ( ' blessed ' ) . Most English translators have ' happy ' , which is a recurring epithet in the poems explored by Røstvig , e.g. Sir Henry Wotton's ' How happy is he born and taught , / That serveth not an ...
... happy ] Translating Beatus ( ' blessed ' ) . Most English translators have ' happy ' , which is a recurring epithet in the poems explored by Røstvig , e.g. Sir Henry Wotton's ' How happy is he born and taught , / That serveth not an ...
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... happy lovers ' woe ; Strong , yet harmonious too as planets move , Yet soft as down upon the wings of love . How sweet does virtue in your dress appear ! How much more charming when much less severe ! Whilst you our senses harmlessly ...
... happy lovers ' woe ; Strong , yet harmonious too as planets move , Yet soft as down upon the wings of love . How sweet does virtue in your dress appear ! How much more charming when much less severe ! Whilst you our senses harmlessly ...
Contents
Prologue and Epilogue to The Loyal Brother I | 1 |
The Medal | 7 |
Prologue to His Royal Highness | 33 |
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