English "poet, dramatist, critic".
"He so dominated the literary scene of his day that it was called the "Age of Dryden;" he was poet laureate, 1668-89."
He who purposes to be an author, should first be a student."
All objects lose by too familiar a view.
"Time, place, and action may with pains be wrought, But Genius must be born; and never can be taught."
"Errors, like Straws, upon the surface flow; He who would search for Pearls must dive below."