What did John Dryden mean by: An horrible stillness first invades our ear, And in that silence we the tempest fear. - John Dryden Poet · England Copy
+ So the false spider, when her nets are spread, deep ambushed in her silent den does lie. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Dryden, Lying, Spiders, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ A brave man scorns to quarrel once a day; Like Hectors in at every petty fray. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Dryden, Brave, Quarrels, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ Such subtle Covenants shall be made,Till Peace it self is War in Masquerade. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Dryden, Peace, Self, War, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ Truth is the foundation of all knowledge and the cement of all societies. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Dryden, Foundation, Truth Is, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ And he, who servilely creeps after sense, Is safe, but ne’er will reach an excellence. Feraz Zeid, January 11, 2024January 11, 2024, John Dryden, Creeps, Excellence, Safe, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ A happy genius is the gift of nature. Feraz Zeid, October 19, 2023December 26, 2023, John Dryden, Genius, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ Boldness is a mask for fear, however great. Feraz Zeid, July 24, 2023December 12, 2023, John Dryden, Courage, Fear, Mask, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
+ As one that neither seeks, nor shuns his foe. Feraz Zeid, August 1, 2023December 12, 2023, John Dryden, Foe, 0 - John Dryden Poet · England
It is a great misfortune neither to have enough wit to talk well nor enough judgment to be silent. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Life at court does not satisfy a man, but it keeps him from being satisfied with anything else. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Everyone has his faults which he continually repeats: neither fear nor shame can cure them. Explain - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Is not moderation an old refrain Ringing in our ears? from which we all refrain. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Universal silence is taken to imply the consent of the people. Explain - Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland
Unhappy families are conspiracies of silence. The one who breaks the silence is never forgiven. - Jeanette Winterson Author · England
