“Our souls sit close and silently within, And their own web from their own entrails spin; And when eyes meet far off, our sense is such, That, spider-like, we feel the tenderest touch.”
Book:Marriage A-La-Mode
Quote by John Dryden
Work
Marriage A-La-Mode
This 18th-century novel employs wit and irony to examine the institution of marriage, its expectations, and the social dynamics surrounding it. 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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Source: Selections from the poetry of Dryden, including his plays and translations. [The editor's preface signed: C. B., i.e. Charles Bathurst.]
Source: The Works of John Donne: With a Memoir of His Life
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