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John Dryden, born on August 9, 1631, and died on May 12, 1700, was a prominent English poet and dramatist of the 17th century. His works have had a profound impact on English literature, particularly in the field of drama, and he is considered one of the founders of English drama.

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Famous John Dryden Quotes

“Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.”

Book:The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Containing Original Poems, Tales and Translations

Source: The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Containing Original Poems, Tales and Translations

“As when the dove returning bore the mark Of earth restored to the long labouring ark; The relics of mankind, secure at rest, Oped every window to receive the guest, And the fair bearer of the message bless'd.”

Long Earth Mankind Messages Fairs Window Mark Secure Bless Guests Bores Dove Relics Ark

Book:The Poetical Works of John Dryden, with Biographical and Critical Notices, Edited by Ludwig Gantter

Source: The Poetical Works of John Dryden, with Biographical and Critical Notices, Edited by Ludwig Gantter

“For lawful power is still superior found, When long driven back, at length it stands the ground.”

Long Stills Found Driven Superiors Length

Author:John Dryden

“When a man's life is under debate, The judge can ne'er too long deliberate.”

Men Long Life Is Judging Debate Deliberate

Author:John Dryden

“Long pains, with use of bearing, are half eased.”

Long Use Pain Half

Book:The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes

Source: The Works of John Dryden: Now First Collected in Eighteen Volumes

“They live too long who happiness outlive.”

Book:The Works of John Dryden, Volume IX: Plays: The Indian Emperour, Secret Love, Sir Martin Mar-all

Source: The Works of John Dryden, Volume IX: Plays: The Indian Emperour, Secret Love, Sir Martin Mar-all

“Dreams are but interludes that fancy makes... Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind.”

Mind Long Sometimes Dream Behinds Brain Forgotten Casts Fancy Forgotten Things

Author:John Dryden

“Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?”

World Long Known Vain Birthday 60th Birthday

Book:The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis: and of Aulus Persius Flaccus

Source: The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis: and of Aulus Persius Flaccus

“What, start at this! when sixty years have spread. Their grey experience o'er thy hoary head? Is this the all observing age could gain? Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?”

World Years Long Age Known Gains Spread Vain Birthday Sixty Grey Observing 60th Birthday

Author:John Dryden

“And nobler is a limited command, Given by the love of all your native land, Than a successive title, long and dark, Drawn from the mouldy rolls of Noah's Ark.”

Long Country Given Dark Land Command Titles Native Ark Native Land Country Love Noah's Ark

Book:Dryden: Selected Poems

Source: Dryden: Selected Poems

“Men met each other with erected look, The steps were higher that they took; Friends to congratulate their friends made haste, And long inveterate foes saluted as they pass'd.”

Men Looks Long Made Friendship Steps Higher Mets Foe Haste

Book:The Poetical works

Source: The Poetical works

“Of no distemper, of no blast he died, But fell like autumn fruit that mellow'd long: Even wonder'd at, because he dropp'd no sooner. Fate seem'd to wind him up for fourscore years; Yet freshly ran he on ten winters more; Till like a clock worn out with eating time, The wheels of weary life at last stood still.”

Life Years Long Stills Seems Lasts Wonder Fate Wind Ten Eating Died Fruit Winter Clock Ran Wheels Autumn Worn Weary Blast Worn Out Mellow Still Life

Author:John Dryden

“Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.”

Mind Long Meditation Anger Forgotten Disappear Buddhist Resentment Wise Buddhist Anger And Resentment Anger Resentment

Author:John Dryden

“When the Sun sets, shadows, that shew'd at Noon But small, appear most long and terrible; So, when we think Fate hovers o'er our Heads, Our apprehensions shoot beyond all bounds, Owls, Ravens, Crickets seem the watch of death, Nature's worst Vermine scare her God-like Sons. Ecchoes the very leavings of a Voice, Grow babling Ghosts, and call us to our Graves: Each Mole-hill thought swells to a huge Olympus, While we fantastick Dreamers heave and puff, And sweat with an Imagination's weight.”