John Dryden (1631 - 1700)

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Dryden was educated first at Westminster School and then at Trinity College, Cambridge. His first poetic works were written upon occasions of national importance. In 1663 he married Lady Elizabeth Howard and some years later, in 1668, was made poet laureate and royal historiographer, posts that he held until 1688. During this period Dryden wrote a number of critical essays - including A Defence of an Essay (1668), the Preface to An Evening's Love (1671), Of Heroick Plays (1672) and the Prefa.. Continue..

Some of John Dryden Poems

Happy The Man

Mac Flecknoe

To The Memory Of Mr Oldham

A Song From The Italian

Hidden Flame

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	A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

- John Dryden

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