The people's prayer, the glad diviner's theme, The young me… - John Dryden

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The people's prayer, the glad diviner's theme, The young men's vision, and the old men's dream!

John Dryden

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John Dryden (19 August 1631 {9 August O.S.} – 12 May 1700 {1 May O.S.}) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright. He was Poet Laureate, 1668–1689.

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Sigh'd and look'd, and sigh'd again.

With ravished ears
The monarch hears;
Assumes the god,
Affects the nod,
And seems to shake the spheres.

Death in itself is nothing; but we fear
To be we know not what, we know not where.

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