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The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq: Containing All His Original ... - Page 137
by John Dryden - 1767
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Miscellany Poems: Containing Variety of New Translations of the ..., Volume 5

John Dryden - Classical poetry - 1716 - 412 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That yont leaft Praife, is to be Regular. Time, Place, and Aftion, may with pains be wrought, But Genius muft be born; and never can be caught. This is yont Porrion ; this yont narive Score ; Heav'n that but once was Prodigal before, [more....
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The Works of Mr. William Congreve:: In Three Volumes. Consisting of His ...

William Congreve - English drama - 1730 - 306 pages
...Praife, is to be Regular. Time, Place ; andAttion, may with Pains le wrought, But Genius mttft be bora ; and never can be taught. This is your Portion, this your Native Store ; Heav'M, that but once was Prodigal before, Tt Shakefpear#aw as much; Jte could tut give \ him...
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Original Poems and Translations, Volume 2

John Dryden - English poetry - 1743 - 352 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your leaft Praife is to be regular. Time, Place, and Aftion, may with pains be wrought ; But Genius muft be born,...be taught. This is your Portion ; this your native Store ; } Heav'n, that but once was prodigal before, [more. V To Shake/fear gave as much ; fhe could...
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The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq;: Containing All His Original ...

John Dryden - 1760 - 528 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and action, may with pains be wrought; But genius muft be born,...once was prodigal before, To Shakefpear gave as much ; me could not give him more. Maintain your poft : That's all the fame you need ; For 'tis impoffible...
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The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq: Containing All His Original ...

John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 388 pages
...leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought; But genius mult be born, and never can be taught. This is your portion...before, To Shakefpear gave as much ; fhe could not • more. * Maintain your poft: That's all the fame you need; For 'tis impoffible you mould proceed....
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Original Poems, Volume 2

John Dryden - English poetry - 1773 - 268 pages
...made; That early promife this has more than paid. So bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and adtion,...taught. This is your portion ; this your native ftore; -\ Heav'n, that but once was prodigal before, [more. C To Shakefpear gave 'as much ; fhe could not...
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Bell's British Theatre,: Consisting of the Most Esteemed English Plays ...

English drama - 1777 - 416 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your leaft praife, is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought, But genius muft be born, and never can be taught. Tkis is your portion ; this your native flore ; Heav'n, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpeare...
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces ..., Volume 14, Page 2

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 326 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aflion, may with pains be wrought ; But genius muft be born,...ftore ; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpenre gave as much ; (he could him more. Maintain your poft : That 's all the fame you need ;...
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The Works of the English Poets: Dryden

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 328 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your lead praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought; But genius muft be born,...be taught. This is your portion ; this your native More ; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefper.re gave as much j (he could not give...
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 19

English poets - 1790 - 312 pages
...bold, yet fo judicioufly you dare, That your leaft praife is to be regular. Time, place, and aftion, may with pains be wrought ; But genius muft be born,...ftore ; Heaven, that but once was prodigal before, To Shakefpeare gave as much; me could not give him more. Maintain your poft : That's all the fame you...
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