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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 A mob is the scum that rises upmost when the nation boils. Quote Right
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Quote Left 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. Quote Right
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Quote Left Nature meant me a wife, a silly harmless household Dove, fond without art; and kind without deceit. Quote Right
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Quote Left Since every man who lives is born to die, and none can boast sincere felicity, with equal mind, what happens, let us bear, nor joy nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Quote Right
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Quote Left We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. Quote Right
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