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John Dryden

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John Dryden was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden.


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Quotes

Here are a few random quotes by John Dryden.

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Quote Left Death in itself is nothing but we fear To be we know not what, we know not where. Quote Right
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Quote Left Look around the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or knowing it, pursue. Quote Right
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Quote Left Like pilgrims to the appointed place we tend; The world's an inn, and death the journey's end. Quote Right
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Quote Left The gates of Hell are open night and day Smooth the descent, and easy is the way But, to return, and view the cheerful skies In this, the task and mighty labor lies. Quote Right
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Quote Left How can finite grasp infinity Quote Right
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Book: Shattered Sighs