And heaven had wanted one immortal song. But wild ambition … - John Dryden

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And heaven had wanted one immortal song. But wild ambition loves to slide, not stand, And fortune's ice prefers to virtue's land.

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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But wilde Ambition loves to slide, not stand;
And Fortunes Ice prefers to Vertues Land

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

Endure the hardships of your present state,
Live, and reserve yourselves for better fate.

When I consider Life, 'tis all a cheat;
Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit;
Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay:
To-morrow's falser than the former day;
Lies worse; and while it says, we shall be blest
With some new joys, cuts off what we possesst.

And heaven had wanted one immortal song. But wild ambition loves to slide, not stand, And fortune's ice prefers to virtue's land. - John Dryden

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