When we view elevated ideas of Nature, the result of that view is admiration, which is always the cause of pleasure. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Pleasure never comes sincere to man; but lent by heaven upon hard usury. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
An hour will come, with pleasure to relate Your sorrows past, as benefits of Fate. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
The secret pleasure of a generous act Is the great mind's great bribe. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
None would live past years again, Yet all hope pleasure in what yet remain; And, from the dregs of life, think to… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Since a true knowledge of nature gives us pleasure, a lively imitation of it, either in poetry or painting, must produce a… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Bacchus ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain. Bachus's blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure, Rich the… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
There is an inimitable grace in Virgil's words, and in them principally consists that beauty which gives so inexpressible a pleasure to… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Softly sweet, in Lydian measures, Soon he sooth'd his soul to pleasures. War, he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour but an… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
When I consider life, 't is all a cheat. Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
We find few historians who have been diligent enough in their search for truth; it is their common method to take on trust what… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Trust on and think To-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says, we shall be blest With… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
He with a graceful pride, While his rider every hand survey'd, Sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; Not moving forward, yet with every… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
