John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
child thus
And thus the child imposes on the man.
children lying believe
By education most have been misled; So they believe, because they were bred. The priest continues where the nurse began, And thus the child imposes on the man.
children secret fool
For secrets are edged tools, And must be kept from children and from fools.
time children men
Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.
children men growth
Men are but children of a larger growth.
children men innocence
Her wit was more than man, her innocence a child.
children love-is broken
Love is a child that talks in broken language, yet then he speaks most plain.
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.
affect gravity men name solid wanting wit
Those wanting wit affect gravity and go by the name of solid men
cousin
Cousin Swift, you will never be a poet.
chose discourse nearest rugged verse
And this unpolished rugged verse I chose / As fittest for discourse and nearest prose.
though warm
And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm