The Poetical Works of John DrydenMacmillan, 1904 - 662 pagina's |
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Pagina xvi
... look back to as standing above and apart , and Butler , an eccentric specialty of genius who was let starve by those whom his wit delighted , there could be no rival for Dryden among contemporary poets . Most of these were noblemen and ...
... look back to as standing above and apart , and Butler , an eccentric specialty of genius who was let starve by those whom his wit delighted , there could be no rival for Dryden among contemporary poets . Most of these were noblemen and ...
Pagina xxxvii
... look abroad . " In 1675 Dryden produced another tragedy , " Aurengzebe , or the Great Mogul . " In the Prologue to this play he announced that he had " now another taste of wit , and was growing weary of his long - loved mistress ...
... look abroad . " In 1675 Dryden produced another tragedy , " Aurengzebe , or the Great Mogul . " In the Prologue to this play he announced that he had " now another taste of wit , and was growing weary of his long - loved mistress ...
Pagina lv
... look on me with an eye of compassion . Some small employment would render my condition easy . The King is not unsatisfied of me ; the Duke has often promised me his assistance ; and your lordship is the conduit through which they pass ...
... look on me with an eye of compassion . Some small employment would render my condition easy . The King is not unsatisfied of me ; the Duke has often promised me his assistance ; and your lordship is the conduit through which they pass ...
Pagina lxiii
... look behind her , and call for her palatine and hood , and anything she could next think of ; while those who were in the pit before her turned their heads over their shoulders , and all in general directed their looks towards her ...
... look behind her , and call for her palatine and hood , and anything she could next think of ; while those who were in the pit before her turned their heads over their shoulders , and all in general directed their looks towards her ...
Pagina lxiv
... looks are cheerful ; and in all this place I see not one that wears a damning face . The British nation is too brave to show Ignoble vengeance on a vanquished foe . " Dryden dedicated " Don Sebastian " to Philip Sidney , Earl of ...
... looks are cheerful ; and in all this place I see not one that wears a damning face . The British nation is too brave to show Ignoble vengeance on a vanquished foe . " Dryden dedicated " Don Sebastian " to Philip Sidney , Earl of ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 120 - And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock : and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts : but my face shall not be seen.
Pagina 375 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
Pagina 95 - Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Pagina 234 - Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of bread and wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy writ ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.
Pagina 375 - War, he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour, but an empty bubble; Never ending, still beginning, Fighting still, and still destroying; If the world be worth thy winning, Think, O think it worth enjoying! Lovely Thais sits beside thee, Take the good the gods provide thee!
Pagina 377 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast...
Pagina 107 - He laughed himself from court; then sought relief By forming parties, but could 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.
Pagina 327 - Are dwindled down to threescore years and ten. Better to hunt in fields for health unbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for cure on exercise depend ; God never made his work for man to mend.
Pagina 376 - The many rend the skies with loud applause ; So Love was crowned, but Music won the cause. The prince, unable to conceal his pain, Gazed on the fair Who caused his care. And sighed and looked, sighed and looked, Sighed and looked, and sighed again ; At length, with love and wine at once oppressed, The vanquished victor sunk upon her breast.
Pagina 226 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.