What did John Dryden mean by: Content with poverty, my soul I arm; And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm. John Dryden Poet · England Copy
+ As poetry is the harmony of words, so music is that of notes. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Harmony, Music, Poetry, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ He look’d in years, yet in his years were seen A youthful vigor, and autumnal green. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Aging, Vitality, Youth, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ By education most have been misled. Author, September 30, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Deception, Education, Misinformation, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Pity melts the mind to love. Author, August 22, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Compassion, Empathy, Love, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ A satirical poet is the check of the laymen on bad priests. Author, September 30, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Criticism, Religion, Satire, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Such subtle Covenants shall be made,Till Peace it self is War in Masquerade. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Conflict, Deception, Peace, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ To take up half on trust, and half to try, Name it not faith but bungling bigotry. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, John Dryden, Bigotry, Trust, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
+ Silence in times of suffering is the best. Author, August 11, 2023January 2, 2025, John Dryden, Endurance, Resilience, Stoicism, 0 John Dryden Poet · England
If poverty is the mother of all crimes, lack of intelligence is the father. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Poverty may be the mother of crime, but lack of good sense is the father. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
