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And plenty makes us poor.

~John Dryden

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Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end; whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.

~John Dryden

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And love's the noblest frailty of the mind.

~John Dryden

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Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

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All objects lose by too familiar a view.

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Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more; if future fortunes were known before!

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Genius must be born, and never can be taught.

~John Dryden

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Great wits are sure to madness near allied, and thin partitions do their bounds divide.

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Never was patriot yet, but was a fool.

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You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked through the water.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Poet

Born: August 19th, 1631

Died: May 12th, 1700

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