I live a rent-charge on his providence. But you, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and, oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend ! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue, But... The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected ... - Page 8by John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808Full view - About this book
| Giles Jacob - 1723 - 378 pages
...Heav'ns expenie, I live a Rent-charge on his Providence : But Tou, whom ev'ry Mufe and Grace adorn, Wlwm I foresee to better Fortune born ; Be kind to my Remains; and oh defend, Again ft your Judgment, your departed Friend ! Let not th' infulting Foe my Fame perfue;... | |
| John Dryden - 1743 - 352 pages
...Expence, J live a Rent-Charge on his Providence : But you, whom ev'ry Mnfe and Grace adorn, Whom I forefee to better Fortune born, Be kind to my Remains; and O defend, Againft your Judgment, your departed Friend '. Let not th' infulting Foe my Fame purfue, But fhade... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 488 pages
...expence, I live a rent-charge on his providence : But you, whom every mufe and grace adorn, Whom I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend ! Let not th'infulting foe my fame purfue, But fhade thofe... | |
| John Dryden - 1760 - 528 pages
...I live a rent-charge on his providence : But you, whom every mufe and grace adorn, Whom 'I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend ! Let not th'infulting foe my fame purfue, But fhade thofe... | |
| John Dryden - 1767 - 388 pages
...expence, I live a rent-charge on his providence : But you, whom every mufe and grace adorn, Whom I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend! Let not th' infulting foe my fame purfue, But fhade thofe... | |
| John Dryden - 1773 - 268 pages
...expence, I live a rent-charge on his providence: Bat you, whom ev'ry Mufe and Grace adorn, Whom I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend! Let not th' intuiting foe my fame purfue, But fhade thofe... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 614 pages
...expence, I live a rent-charge on his providence : But you, whom every Mufe and Grace adorn, Whom I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend ! Let not th' infulting foe my fame purfue, But fhade thofe... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 312 pages
...expence, I live a rent-charge on his providence : But you, whom every Mufe and Grace adorn, Whom I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend f Let not th' infulting foe my fame purfue, But fhade thofe... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 806 pages
...expence, I live a rent-charge on his providence : But you, whom every Mufe and Orace adorn, Whom I forefee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and O defend, Againft your judgment, your departed friend ! Let not th' infulting foe my fame purfue, But {hade thole... | |
| 1813 - 682 pages
...ungrateful stage, TJnprofitably kept at Heaven'ยป expense, I live a rent-charge on his providence ; But yon, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune horn : Be kind to my remains ; and oh ! defend, Against your judgment your departed friend ; Let not... | |
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