John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
men secret secrecy
He who trusts a secret to his servant makes his own man his master.
scripture corruption clear
And that the Scriptures, though not everywhere Free from corruption, or entire, or clear, Are uncorrupt, sufficient, clear, entire In all things which our needful faith require.
proud pay merit
There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks.
fortune ill
Ill fortune seldom comes alone.
flesh red way
Damn'd neuters, in their middle way of steering, Are neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red herring.
kings fate dice
Tis Fate that flings the dice, And as she flings Of kings makes peasants, And of peasants kings.
faith names trying
To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.
needs impossible fame
Maintain your post: That's all the fame you need; For 'tis impossible you should proceed.
running church doctrine
And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than by disputes the public peace disturb; For points obscure are of small use to learn, But common quiet is mankind's concern.
men rights self
God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his Maker, divine Truth and Love.
order grace
Order is the greatest grace.
criticism ill
Ill writers are usually the sharpest censors.
heart hands guilt
My hands are guilty, but my heart is free.
guilt form
Thoughts cannot form themselves in words so horrid As can express my guilt.