John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
age genius includes particular studies universal
Every age has a kind of universal genius, which includes those that live in it to some particular studies
age beast begin brought chase lovers piece thy time wars
All, all of a piece throughout; / Thy chase had a beast in view; / Thy wars brought nothing about; / Thy lovers were all untrue. / 'Tis well an old age is out, / And time to begin a new.
age begin time tis
Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.
age taste youth
For age but tastes of pleasures youth devours.
doubt age care
These are the effects of doting age,--vain doubts and idle cares and over caution.
age genius kind
Every age has a kind of universal genius, which inclines those that live in it to some particular studies.
birthday strong age
Reason is a crutch for age, but youth is strong enough to walk alone.
thinking age creeps
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
sublime age noble
One of the greatest, most noble, and most sublime poems which either this age or nation has produced.
nature two age
Three poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpass'd; The next, in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature could no further go; To make a third, she join'd the former two.
age
Virgil and Horace [were] the severest writers of the severest age.
giant theirs
Theirs was the giant race, before the flood.
authority combat establish general men particular reputation themselves understanding
They who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men
danced days witness
Witness ye days and nights, and all ye hours, / That danced away with down upon your feet.