John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
education son common-sense
To breed up the son to common sense is evermore the parent's least expense.
giving enemy opinion
Discover the opinion of your enemies, which is commonly the truest; for they will give you no quarter, and allow nothing to complaisance.
heart tongue eternity
Sure there is none but fears a future state; And when the most obdurate swear they do not, Their trembling hearts belie their boasting tongues.
secret favors fairy
Be secret and discreet; the fairy favors are lost when not concealed.
faith mind bears
A lively faith will bear aloft the mind, and leave the luggage of good works behind.
faith mysterious-things heaven
For mysterious things of faith, rely on the proponent, Heaven's authority.
lying spiders doe
So the false spider, when her nets are spread, deep ambushed in her silent den does lie.
fame victors laurels
Deathless laurel is the victor's due.
war past fire
Inspire the Vocal Brass, Inspire; The World is past its Infant Age: Arms and Honour, Arms and Honour, Set the Martial Mind on Fire, And kindle Manly Rage.
children love-is broken
Love is a child that talks in broken language, yet then he speaks most plain.
fate too-much mines
The perverseness of my fate is such that he's not mine because he's mine too much.
fighting animal forgiving
A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight.
pride kind lord
Pride - Lord of human kind
eye good-luck luck
My right eye itches, some good luck is near.