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  • The commendation of adversaries is the greatest triumph of a writer, because it never comes unless extorted.

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    John Dryden, Joseph Warton, John Warton (1811). “The Poetical Works of John Dryden: Containing Original Poems, Tales, and Translations”, p.204

  • He wants worth who dares not praise a foe.

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    John Dryden (1701). “The Comedies, Tragedies, and Operas....: Now First Collected Together, and Corrected from the Roginals”, p.392

  • Railing and praising were his usual themes; and both showed his judgment in extremes. Either over violent or over civil, so everyone to him was either god or devil.

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  • Our vows are heard betimes! and Heaven takes care To grant, before we can conclude the prayer: Preventing angels met it half the way, And sent us back to praise, who came to pray.

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    John Dryden (1870). “The Poetical Works of John Dryden”, p.287
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John Dryden

  • Born: August 9, 1631
  • Died: May 12, 1700
  • Occupation: Poet
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