Stills Quotes by John Dryden

13 Stills quotes by John Dryden

Dryden’s 13 lines on the art of being still capture a timeless elegance. Though concise, they showcase his mastery of rhythm and thought, making this a solid starter for anyone curious about his quieter reflections.

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What I have left is from my native spring; I've still a heart that swells, in scorn of fate, And lifts me…

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But when to sin our biased nature leans, The careful Devil is still at hand with means; And providently pimps for ill…

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If thou dost still retain the same ill habits, the same follies, too, still thou art bound to vice, and still a…

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But 'tis the talent of our English nation, Still to be plotting some new reformation.

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For lawful power is still superior found, When long driven back, at length it stands the ground.

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More liberty begets desire of more; The hunger still increases with the store

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Not sharp revenge, nor hell itself can find, A fiercer torment than a guilty mind, Which day and night doth dreadfully accuse,…

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The poorest of the sex have still an itch To know their fortunes, equal to the rich. The dairy-maid inquires, if she…

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And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to…

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He with a graceful pride, While his rider every hand survey'd, Sprung loose, and flew into an escapade; Not moving forward, yet…

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Doeg, though without knowing how or why, Made still a blundering kind of melody; Spurr'd boldly on, and dash'd through thick and…

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Of no distemper, of no blast he died, But fell like autumn fruit that mellow'd long,- Even wonder'd at, because he dropp'd…

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Softly sweet, in Lydian measures, Soon he sooth'd his soul to pleasures. War, he sung, is toil and trouble; Honour but an…

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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…

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To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry.

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Among our crimes oblivion may be set.

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And after hearing what our Church can say, If still our reason runs another way, That private reason 'tis more just to curb, Than…

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Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave deserves the fair.

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A coward is the kindest animal; 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight.

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God never made his work for man to mend.

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Reason to rule, mercy to forgive: The first is law, the last prerogative. Life is an adventure in forgiveness.

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Stiff opinion, always in the wrong.

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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…

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Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes.

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Virtue without success is a fair picture shown by an ill light; but lucky men are favorites of heaven; all own the chief, when…

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Zeal, the blind conductor of the will.

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“Night came, but unattended with repose. Alone she came, no sleep their eyes to close. Alone and black she came; no friendly stars arose.”

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