John Dryden
John Dryden
John Drydenwas an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668...
cheat consider deceit deception favour men
When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat yet, fool'd by hope, men favour the deceit
allied bounds divide great madness near sure thin wits
Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds divide
glorious sons treason
During his office, treason was no crime. / The sons of Belial had a glorious time.
excites loud
The trumpet's loud clangour / Excites us to arms.
fond harmless household meant nature silly
Nature meant me a wife, a silly harmless household Dove, fond without art; and kind without deceit.
below dive errors pearls search surface
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below
below dive errors pearls search surface
Errors like straws upon the surface flow: Who would search for pearls must dive below
toil
And all to leave, what with this toil he won, / To that unfeathered, two-legged thing, a son.
blessings drinking pleasure
Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure
giant theirs
Theirs was the giant race, before the flood.
married past three within
I am to be married within these three days; married past redemption.
fate humane subject
All humane things are subject to decay, And, when fate summons, Monarchs must obey.
eastern lovely sat
The lovely Thais by his side, / Sat like a blooming Eastern bride.
beginnings mighty small viewing
By viewing Nature, Nature's handmaid, art, makes mighty things from small beginnings grow.