The Critical and Miscellaneous Prose Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected: with Notes and Illustrations; an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, Grounded on Original and Authentick Documents; and a Collection of His Letters, the Greater Part of which Has Never Before Been Published, Volume 2T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, 1800 |
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Page 22
... matter to laugh unseasonably ; " and the tyrants were suspicious , as they had rea- son , that their subjects had them in the wind ; so every man in his own defence set as good a face upon the business as he could . It was known ...
... matter to laugh unseasonably ; " and the tyrants were suspicious , as they had rea- son , that their subjects had them in the wind ; so every man in his own defence set as good a face upon the business as he could . It was known ...
Page 27
... matter , and to have called it readiness of thought , and a flowing fancy ; for friendship will allow a man to christen an imperfection by the nature of some neighbour virtue ; Vellem in amicitiĆ¢ sic erraremus , et isti Errori nomen ...
... matter , and to have called it readiness of thought , and a flowing fancy ; for friendship will allow a man to christen an imperfection by the nature of some neighbour virtue ; Vellem in amicitiĆ¢ sic erraremus , et isti Errori nomen ...
Page 73
... matter was complained of to my Lord Chamberlain , * who thereupon appointed the play to be brought to him , and prohibited the acting of it till further order ; commanding me , after this , to wait upon his Lordship ; which I did , and ...
... matter was complained of to my Lord Chamberlain , * who thereupon appointed the play to be brought to him , and prohibited the acting of it till further order ; commanding me , after this , to wait upon his Lordship ; which I did , and ...
Page 74
... matter of fact ; and I have the honour of so great witnesses to the truth of what I have delivered , that it will need no other appeal . As to the exposing any person living , our innocency is so clear , that it is almost unnecessary to ...
... matter of fact ; and I have the honour of so great witnesses to the truth of what I have delivered , that it will need no other appeal . As to the exposing any person living , our innocency is so clear , that it is almost unnecessary to ...
Page 78
... matters of state ( it seems ) are canvassed on the stage , and things of the gravest concernment there managed : and who were the aggressors , I beseech you , but a few factious , popular hirelings , that by tampering the theatres , and ...
... matters of state ( it seems ) are canvassed on the stage , and things of the gravest concernment there managed : and who were the aggressors , I beseech you , but a few factious , popular hirelings , that by tampering the theatres , and ...
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ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL acted action afterwards ALBION AND ALBANIUS amongst answer appears betwixt Bishop called catholick cause character church of England Cleomenes commendation confess conscience criticks crown death DEDICATION discourse dispute Dryden Duchess Duchess of York Duke of Guise Earl Elkanah Settle endeavour enemies English errours father favour fortune French friends give Henry the Third honour JOHN DRYDEN judge judgment King King of Navarre King's Lady lawful League learned least libel lived Lord Lord Rochester Lordship Majesty matter mean musick nature never observed opera opinion papists parallel parliament party person play pleased Plutarch poem poet poetry Pope popish Popish Plot praise Preface pretended prince protestant publick reader reason rebellion religion Roman Rome royal satire says scripture Shaftesbury shew supposed tell theatre thing thought tion tragedy Trajan translated true verses virtue words write written