John Dryden ( 10 of 157 )
I am as free as nature first made man,
Ere the base laws of servitude began,
When read more
I am as free as nature first made man,
Ere the base laws of servitude began,
When wild in woods the noble savage ran.
Whistling to keep myself from being afraid.
Whistling to keep myself from being afraid.
Murder may pass unpunish'd for a time,
But tardy justice will o'ertake the crime.
Murder may pass unpunish'd for a time,
But tardy justice will o'ertake the crime.
They who write ill, and they who ne'er durst write,
Turn critics out of mere revenge and spite.
They who write ill, and they who ne'er durst write,
Turn critics out of mere revenge and spite.
Commemoration of Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of SPCK, 1730 The fortitude of a Christian consists in patience, not in read more
Commemoration of Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of SPCK, 1730 The fortitude of a Christian consists in patience, not in enterprises which the poets call heroic, and which are commonly the effects of interest, pride, and worldly honor.
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.
Since Heaven's eternal year is thine.
Since Heaven's eternal year is thine.
The love of liberty with life is given,
And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.
The love of liberty with life is given,
And life itself the inferior gift of Heaven.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
