Before we give an account of the dramatic works of Dryden, it will be proper here to insert a story concerning him, from the life of Congreve by Charles Wilson esquire, which that gentleman received from the lady whom Mr. Dryden celebrates by the name of Corinna, of whom it appears he was very fond; and who had the relation from lady Chudleigh.

Thomas, the celebrated Corinna of Dryden.

SIR, If you flattered me before I had this terrible Malady, pray come and see me now: But if you sincerely liked me, stay away; for I am not the same Corinna.

I wish you Joy. Corinna.

I saw Miss Pope for the second time, in the year 1790, in the character of "Flippanta," John Palmer being "Dick Amlet," and Mrs. Jordan "Corinna."James Smith.

At last she settles on him £10,000, and he marries Corinna, daughter of Gripe the rich scrivener.

Corinna does a kind deed.

Corinna tries again.

Corinna does a kind deed.

Corinna tries again.

SEE Ubertis-Gray, Corinna Teresa.

UBERTIS-GRAY, CORINNA TERESA.

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. (PWH); 10Jul64; R341273. NOYES, CORINNA ACKERLY.

Corinna Ackley Noyes (W); 21Sep64; R344923. NYE, NELSON C. Quick fire hombre.

MATHEWS, CORINNA FOWLER.

Henry M. Robert III, Corinna Fowler Mathews, Gemma d'Auria Houston, Helen d'Auria Holt, Dewitt C. Redgrave, Jr. & Priscilla Redgrave Hague (NK); 14Apr71; R504509. ROBERT, HENRY M., III.

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SEE Ubertis-Gray, Corinna Teresa.

In the mean time, the young Corinna, a poetical name given her by Mr. Dryden, continued to improve her mind by reading the politest authors: Such extraordinary advances had she made, that upon her sending some poems to Mr. Dryden, entreating his perusal, and impartial sentiments thereon, he was pleased to write her the following letter.

Upon his first discovering his passion to Corinna, she had honour enough to remonstrate to him the inequality of their fortune, as her affairs were then in a very perplexed situation.

Besides all the other calamities of Corinna, she had ever a bad state of health, occasioned by an accident too curious to be omitted.

Under all these calamities, of which the above is a just representation, did poor Corinna labour; and it is difficult to produce a life crouded with greater evils.

SIR, If you flattered me before I had this terrible Malady, pray come and see me now: But if you sincerely liked me, stay away; for I am not the same Corinna.

Danais corinna (n.s.)

Orfeo seeks to clasp 'his half regain'd Eurydice,' with the triumphant cry of Ovid holding the conquered Corinna in his arms: Ite triumphales circum mea tempora lauri.