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~ John Dryden Quotes ~
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John Dryden Quotes


An influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden.
John Dryden (9 August 1631 – 1 May 1700) (nicknamed Town-Bayes) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Walter Scott named him "Glorious John." He was Poet Laureate in 1688.

Here are some famous quotes by John Dryden. 




Love is love's reward.
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War is the trade of kings.
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Fortune befriends the bold.
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Beware the fury of a patient man.
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They conquer who believe they can.
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None but the brave deserves the fair.
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Every inch that is not fool is rogue.
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Stiff in opinion always in the wrong.
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2014, 01:26:50 PM »
For Art may err but Nature cannot miss.
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2014, 01:27:38 PM »
Repentance is but want of power to sin.
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2014, 01:28:32 PM »
His tribe were God Almighty's gentlemen.
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2014, 01:28:59 PM »
War he sung is toil and trouble; Honour but an empty bubble.
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2014, 01:29:28 PM »
Friendship of itself a holy tie is made more sacred by adversity.
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2014, 01:29:56 PM »
There is a pleasure sure In being mad which none but madmen know!
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2014, 01:30:23 PM »
Chaucer I confess is a rough diamond; and must be polished e'er he shines.
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