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To My Dear Friend Mr. Congreve
Be kind to my remains; and oh defend,
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
An ageing Dryden asks Congreve to defend his fame against hostile critics after his departure from the stage. In the linked closing lines, remains concerns literary reputation and work, rather than a request about handling a body.
Sources (1)
- Dryden, collected works (Scott edition, 1808)To Mr Congreve: closing requestReference checked
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