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" 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... "
The Poetical Works of John Dryden - Page 105
by John Dryden - 1900 - 559 pages
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Histoire de la littérature anglaise, Volume 3

Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1866 - 446 pages
...or devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art; Nothing went unrewarded but desert : Begfar'd by fools, whom still he found too late, He had his jest, and they had his estate; He laugh'd himself from court, then sought relief By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief; For, spite...
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The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Containing Original Poems, Tales, and ...

John Dryden - 1867 - 556 pages
...Devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art : Nothing went unrewarded but desert. — ** Beggar d by fools, whom still he found too late ; He had his jest, and they had his estate. He laugh'd himself from court ; then sought relief By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief : For,...
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A History of English Literature: In a Series of Biographical Sketches

William Francis Collier - English literature - 1868 - 550 pages
...was Gtod or devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art ; Nothing went unrewarded but desert : Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late, He...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...
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... Areopagitica: 24 November 1644. Preceded by Illustrative Documents ...

John Milton - Freedom of the press - 1869 - 588 pages
...or Devi!. In squandring Wealth was his peculiar Art : Nothing went unrewarded, but Desert. Megger d by Fools, whom still he found too late : He had his Jest, and they had his Estate. He laught himself from Court, then sought Relief By forming Parties, but coud ne're be Chief: For, spight...
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The Rehearsal: First Acted 7 Dec. 1671. Published ?July 1672. With ...

George Villiers Duke of Buckingham - 1868 - 168 pages
...or Devil. In squandring Wealth was his peculiar Art : Nothing went unrewarded, but Desert. Begger'd by Fools, whom still he found too late : He had his Jest, and they had his Estate. He laught himself from Court, then sought Relief By forming Parties, but coud ne're be Chief: For, spight...
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Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...him was God or Devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art; Nothing went unrewarded but desert. Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late; He...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...
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The book of poetry for schools and families [ed.] by W. Davis

William Davis (B.A.) - 1869 - 200 pages
...was God or devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art ; Nothing went unrewarded but desert : Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late, He...relief By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief; c For, spite of him, the weight of business fell On Absalom and wise Achitophel ; Thus, wicked but...
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The Rehearsal

George Villiers Duke of Buckingham - 1869 - 156 pages
...or Devil. In squandring Wealth was his peculiar Art : Nothing went unrewarded, but Desert. Hcgger d by Fools, whom still he found too late : He had his Jest, and they had his Estate. He laught himself from Court, then sought Relief By forming Parties, but coud ne're be Chief: For, spight...
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Smaller specimens of English literature, with notes. Ed. by W. Smith

sir William Smith - 1869 - 382 pages
...Devil. 15 In squandering wealth was his peculiar art ; Nothing went unrewarded but desert. Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late ; He had his jest, and they had his estate. 18. Jest: this word is a notable example of the sad process of degradation through which many honourable...
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Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1850 - 492 pages
...him was God or Devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art; Nothing went unrewarded but desert. Beggared by fools, whom still he found too late ;...estate. He laughed himself from court, then sought reliei By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief; For spite of him the weight of business fell On...
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