Fiction is of the essence of poetry as well as of painting; there is a resemblance in one of human bodies, things, and actions which are not real, and in the other of a true story by fiction.
JOHN DRYDENSatire among the Romans, but not among the Greeks, was a bitter invective poem.
More John Dryden Quotes
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Desire of greatness is a godlike sin.
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The sooner you treat your son as a man, the sooner he will be one.
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Set all things in their own peculiar place, and know that order is the greatest grace.
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Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.
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Much malice mingled with a little wit Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ.
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If all the world be worth thy winning. / Think, oh think it worth enjoying: / Lovely Thaïs sits beside thee, / Take the good the gods provide thee.
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Lucky men are favorites of Heaven.
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For what can power give more than food and drink, To live at ease, and not be bound to think?
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They say everything in the world is good for something.
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And that the Scriptures, though not everywhere Free from corruption, or entire, or clear, Are uncorrupt, sufficient, clear, entire In all things which our needful faith require.
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The love of liberty with life is given, And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.
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Present joys are more to flesh and blood Than a dull prospect of a distant good.
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When a man’s life is under debate, The judge can ne’er too long deliberate.
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Seas are the fields of combat for the winds; but when they sweep along some flowery coast, their wings move mildly, and their rage is lost.
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Long pains, with use of bearing, are half eased.
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