Quote by John Dryden, Absalom and Achitop

Oh that my Pow'r to Saving were confin

Oh that my Pow'r to Saving were confin

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"Confined" refers to being limited or restricted in this context. So, the quote is expressing a wish that the speaker's ability or power to save or rescue someone or something was not limited or confined in any way. They desire to have unrestricted power and capacity to save or help others.

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By John Dryden, Absalom and Achitop

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