John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
shun struggle
Better shun the bait, than struggle in the snare.
although bit cyberspace electronic issue reason tariff taxes true zone
The tariff issue is a bit different from that of taxes - although a tariff-free zone in cyberspace for electronic transmissions makes sense, the same is not true for taxes - there is no reason for cyberspace to be a tax haven,
blunt edge near
So sicken waning moons too near the sun,/ And blunt their crescents on the edge of day.
broke expensive sins wisely
Did wisely from expensive sins refrain, / And never broke the Sabbath, but for gain.
cousin
Cousin Swift, you will never be a poet.
false whipped
Who, for false quantities, was whipped at school.
candidate heaven
While yet a young probationer, / And candidate of heaven.
bound
To live at ease, and not be bound to think.
alone careful coin determine people spend time time-and-time-management valuable
Time is the most valuable coin in your life. You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent. Be careful that you don't let other people spend it for you.
file finish fool fools-and-foolishness god help school true
True fops help nature's work, and go to school - to file and finish God Almighty's fool
allied bounds divide great madness near sure thin wits
Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds divide
battles fought
Fought all his battles o'er again; / And thrice he routed all his foes; and thrice he slew the slain.
closing compass frame full harmony heavenly notes universal
From harmony, from heavenly harmony / This universal frame began: / From harmony to harmony / Through all the compass of the notes it ran, / The diapason closing full in Man.
bless malicious man office proud seldom slave
Fortune, that with malicious joy, Does man her slave oppress, Proud of her office to destroy, Is seldom pleas'd to bless