“While I am compassed round With mirth, my soul lies hid in shades of grief, Whence, like the bird of night, with half-shut eyes, She peeps, and sickens at the sight of day.”
Quote by John Dryden
Work
The Comedies, Tragedies, and Operas....: Now First Collected Together, and Corrected from the Roginals
This book is a compilation of various dramatic works, including comedies, tragedies, and operas, meticulously gathered and corrected from their original sources. more
Author
John Dryden
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. more
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