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 62
... favour of our religion and liberties . And if the promises of your youth , your education at home , and your experience abroad , deceive me not , the principles you have embraced are such as will no way dege- nerate from your ancestors ...
... favour of our religion and liberties . And if the promises of your youth , your education at home , and your experience abroad , deceive me not , the principles you have embraced are such as will no way dege- nerate from your ancestors ...
Page 64
... who at this time was Henry Bennet , Earl of Arlington ; to which office he was ap- pointed in 1674 , on the resignation of Henry , Earl of St. Alban . " so that the favour more than recompensed the prejudice , 64 DEDICATION OF.
... who at this time was Henry Bennet , Earl of Arlington ; to which office he was ap- pointed in 1674 , on the resignation of Henry , Earl of St. Alban . " so that the favour more than recompensed the prejudice , 64 DEDICATION OF.
Page 65
... favour more than recompensed the prejudice , and it is happier to have been saved , if so we were , by the indulgence of our good and faithful fellow - subjects , than by our own deserts ; because thereby the weakness of the faction is ...
... favour more than recompensed the prejudice , and it is happier to have been saved , if so we were , by the indulgence of our good and faithful fellow - subjects , than by our own deserts ; because thereby the weakness of the faction is ...
Page 77
... favour of a party , made a shift to hold up their heads . Now if we have out- done these plays in their own dull way , their authors have some sort of privilege to throw the first stone ; but we shall rather choose to yield 7 The person ...
... favour of a party , made a shift to hold up their heads . Now if we have out- done these plays in their own dull way , their authors have some sort of privilege to throw the first stone ; but we shall rather choose to yield 7 The person ...
Page 87
... favour , to prevent the ruin of the whole kingdom . " I hope I shall not need in this quotation to defend myself , as if it were my opinion that the Pope has any right to dispose of kingdoms ; my meaning is evident , that the King's ...
... favour , to prevent the ruin of the whole kingdom . " I hope I shall not need in this quotation to defend myself , as if it were my opinion that the Pope has any right to dispose of kingdoms ; my meaning is evident , that the King's ...
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