The Dramatick Works of John Dryden, Esq: In Six Volumes, Volume 6J. Tonson, 1717 |
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... hand , even sometimes to the obfcuring of his Senfe . As for the Story or Plot of the Tragedy , ' tis purely Fiction ; for I take it up where the Hiftory has laid it ' down . We are affur'd by all Writers of thofe Times , that Sebaftian ...
... hand , even sometimes to the obfcuring of his Senfe . As for the Story or Plot of the Tragedy , ' tis purely Fiction ; for I take it up where the Hiftory has laid it ' down . We are affur'd by all Writers of thofe Times , that Sebaftian ...
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... hand to butcher a Heroe , when a Poet wants the Brains to fave him . It being therefore only neceffary , accord- ing to the Laws of the Drama , that Sebaftian fhould no more be feen upon the Throne , I leave it for the World to judge ...
... hand to butcher a Heroe , when a Poet wants the Brains to fave him . It being therefore only neceffary , accord- ing to the Laws of the Drama , that Sebaftian fhould no more be feen upon the Throne , I leave it for the World to judge ...
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... , to ruin him in his Reputation . And therefore for once , ' I will make bold to take the Counfel of my old Mafter Virgil , Tu ne cede malis ; fed contra audentior ito . PRO- PROLOGUE , Sent to the Author by an unknown Hand The PREFACE .
... , to ruin him in his Reputation . And therefore for once , ' I will make bold to take the Counfel of my old Mafter Virgil , Tu ne cede malis ; fed contra audentior ito . PRO- PROLOGUE , Sent to the Author by an unknown Hand The PREFACE .
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In Six Volumes John Dryden. PROLOGUE , Sent to the Author by an unknown Hand , and propos'd to be Spoken by Mrs ... Hands I will prefume , But I advise you to defer his Doom , ' Till you have got a better in his Room ; And don't ...
In Six Volumes John Dryden. PROLOGUE , Sent to the Author by an unknown Hand , and propos'd to be Spoken by Mrs ... Hands I will prefume , But I advise you to defer his Doom , ' Till you have got a better in his Room ; And don't ...
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... hand , upon a blind Bargain , Muley - Mol . Where are thofe Slaves ? produce ' em . Muf . They are not what he says . Muley - Mol . No more Excuses . [ One goes out to fetch them . Know thou may'st better dally With a dead Prophet ...
... hand , upon a blind Bargain , Muley - Mol . Where are thofe Slaves ? produce ' em . Muf . They are not what he says . Muley - Mol . No more Excuses . [ One goes out to fetch them . Know thou may'st better dally With a dead Prophet ...
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