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
draw knows rant single
She knows her man, and when you rant or swear, / Can draw you to her with a single hair.
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.
allied bounds divide great madness near sure thin wits
Great wits are sure to madness near allied - And thin partitions do their bounds divide
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.