John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
desire liberty hunger
More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store
life sweet pain
How happy the lover, How easy his chain, How pleasing his pain, How sweet to discover He sighs not in vain.
patriotism fool patriot
Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.
art nature taught
We by art unteach what Nature taught.
thinking age creeps
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
children secret fool
For secrets are edged tools, And must be kept from children and from fools.
truth understanding enthusiasm
Truth is never to be expected from authors whose understanding is warped with enthusiasm.
scum nations
The scum that rises upmost, when the nation boils.
dream forgotten-things long
Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes... Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind.
men thinking wish
I strongly wish for what I faintly hope; like the daydreams of melancholy men, I think and think in things impossible, yet love to wander in that golden maze.
prayer angel heaven
Our vows are heard betimes! and Heaven takes care To grant, before we can conclude the prayer: Preventing angels met it half the way, And sent us back to praise, who came to pray.
war wealth allure
War seldom enters but where wealth allures.
country country-love made
He made all countries where he came his own.
fear silence ears
An horrible stillness first invades our ear, And in that silence we the tempest fear.