John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
leaving excellence criticism
Criticism is now become mere hangman's work, and meddles only with the faults of authors ; nay, the critic is disgusted less with their absurdities than excellence ; and you cannot displease him more than in leaving him little room for his malice.
freedom firsts delight
O freedom, first delight of human kind!
men understanding firsts
They, who would combat general authority with particular opinion, must first establish themselves a reputation of understanding better than other men.
looks fats young
I am resolved to grow fat, and look young till forty.
long earth guests
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.
father writing patterns
Shakespeare was the Homer, or father of our dramatic poets;Jonson was theVirgil, the pattern of elaborate writing; I admire him, but I love Shakespeare.
eastern lovely sat
The lovely Thais by his side, / Sat like a blooming Eastern bride.
dies heaven man stage
For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for love, but on the stage
above bore fool fools-and-foolishness till tired wings
Fool that I was, upon my eagle's wings / I bore this wren till I was tired with soaring, / And now he mounts above me.
alone careful coin determine people spend time time-and-time-management valuable
Time is the most valuable coin in your life. You and you alone will determine how that coin will be spent. Be careful that you don't let other people spend it for you.
long driven length
For lawful power is still superior found, When long driven back, at length it stands the ground.