Calendar: 1878-1879 Page 614

612 INGLIS SCHOLARSHIPS writer in prose Comment on the following statement con- cerning him But he his musical finesse was such So nice his ear so delicate his touch Made poetry mere mechanic art And every warbler has his tune by heart IV Brptfen'iS OTovfei sketch of Dryden's life down to the publication of his Annus Mirabilis Was he personally acquainted witli Milton Try to explain his failure as dramatic writer Give some account of the Rehearsal Briefly describe the circumstances amidst which Dryden's genius did at last for the first time fully express itself An outline of Absalom and Achitophel with key to the characters What did he contribute to Part II Quote the portrait of Zimri What is the main position maintained in the Religio Laid What is the Hind and Panther How would you account tor ryden's passing from the one to the other Explain and criticize the following extracts and give in your own words the context of them tt But first the Ocean as tribute sent That giant prince of all her watery herd And the Isle when her protecting genius went Upon his obsequies loud sighs conferred And welcome now great monarch to your own Behold the approaching cliffs of Albion Methinks already from this chymic flame see city of more precious mould Rich as the town which gives the Indies name With silver paved and all divine with gold ίϊ These Adam-wits too fortunately free Began to dream they wanted liberty To compass this the triple bond he broke Tbe pillars of the public safety shook And fitted Israel for foreign yoke