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John Dryden

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John Dryden 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.


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Quote Left Nor is the people's judgement always true; The most may err as grossly as the few. Quote Right
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Quote Left We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure. Quote Right
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Quote Left Such subtle Covenants shall be made,Till Peace it self is War in Masquerade. Quote Right
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Quote Left He was exhaled; his great Creator drew His spirit, as the sun the morning dew. Quote Right
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Quote Left Either be wholly slaves or wholly free. Quote Right
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Book: Shattered Sighs