The Poetical Works of John DrydenMacmillan, 1904 - 662 pages |
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... Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields 412 Prologue and Epilogue to " The Duke of Prologue and Epilogue to " The Maiden Queen , or Secret Love , " when acted by the Women only . Guise " 458 Epilogue to " Constantine the Great " 462 • 413 ...
... Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields 412 Prologue and Epilogue to " The Duke of Prologue and Epilogue to " The Maiden Queen , or Secret Love , " when acted by the Women only . Guise " 458 Epilogue to " Constantine the Great " 462 • 413 ...
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... theatres , which were called the King's Theatre and the Duke's , the latter in honour of the Duke of York . The King's Theatre was under the direction of Thomas Killigrew , a favourite court - wit and a writer of plays ; the Duke's was ...
... theatres , which were called the King's Theatre and the Duke's , the latter in honour of the Duke of York . The King's Theatre was under the direction of Thomas Killigrew , a favourite court - wit and a writer of plays ; the Duke's was ...
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... Theatre , a second play , " The Rival Ladies , " a tragi- comedy . This had some success , and it continued to be acted for some time . Pepys saw it on August 4 , 1664 ; " a very innocent and most pretty witty play , " he says , " I was ...
... Theatre , a second play , " The Rival Ladies , " a tragi- comedy . This had some success , and it continued to be acted for some time . Pepys saw it on August 4 , 1664 ; " a very innocent and most pretty witty play , " he says , " I was ...
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... Theatre in the early part of 1665 ; the fine scenes and dresses of " The Indian Queen " reappeared . As Dryden said ... theatres . Another work which employed Dryden , during his residence in the country in 1666 , was his " Essay ...
... Theatre in the early part of 1665 ; the fine scenes and dresses of " The Indian Queen " reappeared . As Dryden said ... theatres . Another work which employed Dryden , during his residence in the country in 1666 , was his " Essay ...
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... Theatre in March 1667 , and was a great success . Nell Gwyn , who had lately begun as an actress , enchanted the audience in the part of Florimel . Pepys went with his wife to see the play on March 2 , the first night the King and the ...
... Theatre in March 1667 , and was a great success . Nell Gwyn , who had lately begun as an actress , enchanted the audience in the part of Florimel . Pepys went with his wife to see the play on March 2 , the first night the King and the ...
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Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 377 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.