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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Keyword: john dryden Matches Found: 276 A LETTER TO SIR GEORGE ETHEREGE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To you who live in chill degree Last Line: Has writ without a ten years warning. Subject(s): Etherege, Sir George (1635-1692); Letters; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists A PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gallants, a bashful poet bids me say Last Line: Tis hard, he thinks, if neither part will do. Subject(s): Muses; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists A SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair, sweet and young, receive a prize Last Line: For after dying all reprieve's too late. Subject(s): Beauty; Fate; Love; Destiny A SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: High state and honours to others impart Last Line: So give up my game. Subject(s): Beauty; Fate; Love; Destiny A SONG FOR ST. CECILIA'S DAY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: From harmony, from heavenly harmony, / this universal frame began Last Line: And music shall untune the sky. Variant Title(s): St. Cecilia's Day;ode On Cecilia's Day;harmony;a Song For St. Cecilia's Day, 1687 Subject(s): Cecilia, Saint (3d Century); Music & Musicians; Saints A SONG TO A FAIR YOUNG LADY GOING OUT OF TOWN IN THE SPRING, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ask not the cause, why sullen spring Last Line: To be the victim for mankind. Variant Title(s): To A Fair Young Lady Subject(s): Flora (goddess); Flowers; Love; Spring; Women; Chloris (goddess) ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin Last Line: And willing nations knew their lawful lord. Variant Title(s): Absalom And Achitophel: A Poem Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); Conspiracy; Cooper, Anthony (1621-1683); Great Britain - Popish Plot (1678-80); Hyde, Lawrence. 1st Earl Of Rochester; James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460); Jews; Politics & Government; Scott, James. Duke Of Mon ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL: PART 2 (IN POEM BY NAHUM TATE), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Next these, a troop of busy spirits press Last Line: And for my foes may this their blessing be, %to talk like doeg and to write like thee Subject(s): Great Britain - Popish Plot (1678-80); Pordage, Samuel (1633-1691); Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Shadwell, Thomas (1642-1692) ALBION AND ALBANIUS, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ALBION AND ALBANIUS: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After our aesop's fable shown today Last Line: This britain's basis on a word is laid, %as by a word the world itself was made Subject(s): James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460); Opera ALBION AND ALBANIUS: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Full twenty years and more,our laboring stage Last Line: Voices may help your charter to restoring, %and get by singing what you lost by roaring Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460); Opera ALEXANDER'S FEAST; OR, THE POWER OF MUSIC, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Twas at the royal feast, for persia won Last Line: She drew an angel down. Variant Title(s): The Power Of Music;alexanders Plot;alexander's Feast; Or The Power Of Music: An Ode In Houour Of St Subject(s): Alexander The Great (356-323 B.c.); Music & Musicians ALL FOR LOVE, OR THE WORLD WELL LOST, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Love ALL FOR LOVE, OR THE WORLD WELL LOST: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poets, like disputants, when reasons fail Last Line: Tis more than one man's work to please you all. Variant Title(s): Prologue And Epilogue To All For Love: Epilogue Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists ALL FOR LOVE, OR THE WORLD WELL LOST: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What flocks of critics hover here to-day Last Line: Such rivell'd fruits as winter can afford. Variant Title(s): Prologue And Epilogue To All For Love: Prologue To Antony And Cleopatr Subject(s): Critics & Criticism; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: PART 2. EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They who have best succeeded on the stage Last Line: To please an age more gallant than the last. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 6 Subject(s): Theater & Theaters; Stage Life ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: PART 2. PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They who write ill, and they who ne'r durst write Last Line: Will prove a dowdy, with a face to fright you. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 5 Subject(s): Authors & Authorship; Critics & Criticism; Imagination; Plays & Playwrights ; Fancy; Dramatists ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This jeast was first of t' other houses making Last Line: As, in a combat, coats of mayle, and charms. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 1 Subject(s): Gwynn, Eleanor (nell) (1650-1687); Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Gwyn, Eleanor (nell); Gwynne, Eleanor (nell); Dramatists ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wherever I am, and whatever I do Last Line: Than ever be freed from her pow'r. Variant Title(s): Song: Phyllis;prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 4 Subject(s): Love; Singing & Singers; Women; Songs ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: SONG OF ZAMBRA DANCE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Beneath a myrtle shade Last Line: Asleep or waking you must ease my pain. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 3 Subject(s): Flowers; Love; Nymphs; Singing & Singers; Sleep; Songs ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: SONG OF ZAMBRA DANCE2, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How unhappy a lover am I Last Line: For the souls to meet closer above. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 7 Subject(s): Death; Fate; Hope; Love - Loss Of; Nymphs; Dead, The; Destiny; Optimism AMBOYNA: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A poet once the spartan's led to fight Last Line: Let caesar live, and carthage be subdu'd! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; England; Great Britain - Dutch War (1672-1678); Honor; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; English; Dramatists AMBOYNA: EPITHALAMIUM, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The day is come, I see it rise Last Line: And now despairing shuts her eyes. Subject(s): Eyes; Love; Marriage; Virginity; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Vestals AMBOYNA: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As needy gallants, in the scrivener's hands Last Line: As much improper as would honesty. Variant Title(s): Satire On The Dutch Subject(s): Cruelty; Great Britain - Dutch War (1672-1678); Merchants; Plays & Playwrights ; Religion; Dramatists; Theology AMBOYNA: SONG OF THE SEA FIGHT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who ever saw a noble sight Last Line: As this so brave, so bloody sea fight. Subject(s): Fights; Sailing & Sailors; Sea; Singing & Singers; Seamen; Sails; Ocean; Songs AMPHITRYON, OR THE TWO SOSIAS: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'm thinking (and it almost makes me mad) Last Line: To get young godlings; and, so, mend our breed. Subject(s): Life; Love; Nymphs; Women AMPHITRYON: PASTORAL DIALOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thyrsis: fair iris and her swain Last Line: And fear not to be poor. Subject(s): Death; Fate; Kisses; Plays & Playwrights ; Dead, The; Destiny; Dramatists AMPHITRYON: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Celia, that I once was blest Last Line: Love that's true, is love for ever. Subject(s): Blessings; Love; Singing & Singers; Songs AMPHITRYON: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair iris I love and hourly I die Last Line: So easie to part, or so equally join'd. Subject(s): Blessings; Love; Singing & Singers; Songs AMPHITYRON, OR THE TWO SOSIAS: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The laboring bee, when his sharp sting is gone Last Line: To make fine fools of you, and all your parts. Subject(s): Bees; Fame; Insects; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Beekeeping; Reputation; Bugs; Dramatists; Stage Life AN EVENING'S LOVE, OR THE MOCK ASTROLOGER: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My part being small, I have had time to-day Last Line: And please you to a height, or not at all. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Writing & Writers; Dramatists AN EVENING'S LOVE, OR THE MOCK ASTROLOGER: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When first our poet set himself to write Last Line: Be kind to day, and cuckold him to morrow. Subject(s): Muses; Poetry & Poets AN EVENING'S LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You charm'd me not with that fair face Last Line: Which made us brave before. Subject(s): Courage; Fortune; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Singing & Singers; War; Valor; Bravery; Songs AN EVENING'S LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After the pangs of a desperate lover Last Line: Ah what a joy to hear, shall we again! Subject(s): Courage; Fortune; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Singing & Singers; War; Valor; Bravery; Songs AN EVENING'S LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Calm was the even, and clear was the sky Last Line: He laugh'd out with a ha ha ha ha. Subject(s): Courage; Fortune; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Singing & Singers; War; Valor; Bravery; Songs AN EVENING'S LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Celimena, of my heart Last Line: When we come together. Subject(s): Courage; Fortune; Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Singing & Singers; War; Valor; Bravery; Songs AND COULD WE CHOOSE THE TIME AND CHOOSE ARIGHT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ANNUS MIRABILIS: AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENSUING POEM, IN A LETTER TO THE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sir, %I am so many ways obliged to you and so little able to return Last Line: Pretending to a greater, which I have given them Variant Title(s): An Account Of The Ensuing Poem, In A Letter To The Honourable Sr. Rob Subject(s): England; Letters; Poetry And Poets; War ANNUS MIRABILIS: THE YEAR OF WONDERS, 1666, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In thriving arts long time had holland grown Last Line: And gently lay us on the spicy shore. Subject(s): Great Britain - Dutch War (1664-1667); Monck, George. 1st Duke Of Albemarle; Navy - Dutch; Navy - Great Britain; English Navy ANNUS MIRABILIS: TO THE METROPOLIS OF GREAT BRITAIN, THE MOST RENOWNED, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As perhaps I am the first who ever presented a work of Last Line: The greatest of your admirers and most %humble of your servants, %john dryden ANNUS MIRABILIS: VERSES TO HER HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS ON THE MEMORABLE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madam, %when, for our sakes, your hero you resigned Last Line: Edge himself to owe all things who is, %sir, %the most obedient and most %faithful of your servants, ARABIAN WINDS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So winds that tempest brew ARISE, YE SUBTERRANEAN WINDS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ARVIRAGUS AND PHILICA, REVIVED: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With sickly actors & an old house too Last Line: You'd less good breeding or had more good nature. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Actresses; Dramatists; Stage Life ASTRAEA REDUX: A POEM ON THE HAPPY RESTORATION AND RETURN OF HIS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now with a general peace the world was blest Last Line: The world a monarch, and that monarch you Variant Title(s): Poem On The Happy Restoration & Return Of His Sacred Majesty Charles; Astraea Redu Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); Sforza, Ludovico (1452-1508); Winter AUCTION, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our iron age is grown an age of gold AURENG-ZEBE, OR THE GREAT MOGUL: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A pretty task! And so I told the fool Last Line: Their votes who cannot judge, than theirs who can. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists AURENG-ZEBE, OR THE GREAT MOGUL: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our author by experience finds it true Last Line: And see us play the tragedy of wit. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shame; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life BEES, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like labouring bees on a long summer day BIRCH, THE MYRTLE, AND THE BAY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography BOY CHANGED TO AN EFT, OR A SMALL LIZARD, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Through the wide earth, and o'er the boundless main BRIGHT VISION, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the bright vision's head BRITANNIA REDIVIVA; A POEM ON BIRTH OF JAMES PRINCE OF WALES, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our vows are heard betimes! And heaven take care Last Line: Nor hopes nor fears your steady hand beguile; your self our balance hold, the world's our isle Subject(s): Birth; Catholics; James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460) CALISTO, OR THE CHASTE NYMPH: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As jupiter I made my court in vain Last Line: To bind your friends and to disarm your foes. Variant Title(s): Spilogue Intended To Have Been Spoken By Lady Wentworth Subject(s): Beauty; Crowne, John (1640-1703); Goddesses & Gods; Mythology; Nations; Nymphs CASEAR BORGIA, SON OF POPE ALEXANDER THE SIXTH: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The unhappy man, who once has trail'd a pen Last Line: The pope says grace, but 'tis the devil gives thanks. Subject(s): Death; Nations; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; War; Dead, The; Stage Life CATHOLIC OPENS A PACKAGE CONTAINING HENRY PURCELL RECORDS, by ROBERT MCGOVERN Poem Source First Line: John dryden knew you as a man and sailed Last Line: But you through needle, tubes, and wires may me CHARM, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou moon, that aidest us with thy magic might Subject(s): Charms (magic) CIRCE: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were you but half so wise as you're severe Last Line: He may grow up to write, and you to judge. Subject(s): Circe; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Women; Dramatists CIRCE: PROLOGUE (EARLIER VERSION), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were you but half so wise as you're severe Last Line: You should protect from death by vulgar hands. Subject(s): Circe; Davenant, Dr. Charles; Opera; Plays & Playwrights ; Women; Dramatists CLEOMENS, OR THE SPARTAN HERO: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This day, the poet, bloodily inclined Last Line: I'll cost you but your half-a-crown a day. Subject(s): Love; Mankind; Poetry & Poets; Human Race CLEOMENS, OR THE SPARTAN HERO: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I think, or hope at least, the coast is clear Last Line: But to make wits of fools is past your pow'r. Subject(s): Fools; Ireland; Sparta, Greece; Idiots; Irish CLEOMENS, OR THE SPARTAN HERO: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No, no, poor suff'ring heart, no change endeavour Last Line: Love has found out a way to live by dying. Subject(s): Cupid; Eyes; Love; Singing & Singers; Eros; Songs CLEOPATRA, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her gally down the silver cydnos row'd COME, IF YOU DARE, OUR TRUMPETS SOUND, FR. KING ARTHUR, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography DIANA, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The graceful goddess was arrayed in green Last Line: A silver crescent on her forehead shone DISAPPOINTMENT, OR THE MOTHER IN FASHION: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How comes it, gentlemen, that now-a-days Last Line: They make it bawdier than a conventicle Subject(s): Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Women DON SEBASTIAN, ACT 3: TO ACCOUNT RENDERED, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My father's, mother's, brother's deaths I pardon Last Line: And beg of heaven to charge the bill on me. Subject(s): Brothers; Death; Forgiveness; Murder; Parents; Half-brothers; Dead, The; Clemency; Parenthood DON SEBASTIAN: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I quaked at heart, for fear the royal fashion Last Line: And make me thundring votes of lives and fortune. Subject(s): Clergy; Incest; Love; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops DON SEBASTIAN: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The judge removed, though he's no more my lord Last Line: And let him pay his taxes out in writing. Subject(s): Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Judges; Plays & Playwrights ; Religious Discrimination; British Empire; England - Empire; Dramatists; Religious Conflict DULLNESS IS DECENT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dulness, that in a play-house meets disgrace ELEONORA; A PANEGYRICAL POEM, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As when some great and gracious monarch dies Last Line: For thou shalt make it live, because it sings of thee. Subject(s): Death; Life; Nations; Soul; Dead, The ELEONORA; ELEGY ON THE COUNTESS OF ABINGDON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No single virtue we could most commend Last Line: Clothed all in white, the livery of the day. Subject(s): Death; Dead, The EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You saw our wife was chaste, yet ... Tried EPILOGUE ON OCCASION OF REPRESENTATION FOR DRYDEN'S BENEFIT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Perhaps the parson stretched a point too far Last Line: While you have still your oats, and we our hains. Variant Title(s): Epilogue To The 'pilgrim,' Revived Subject(s): England; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; English; Stage Life EPILOGUE SPOKEN AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOUSE, 1674, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though what our prologue said was sadly true Last Line: A troop of frisking monsieurs to succeed. %(you know the french sure cards at time of need) Subject(s): Theater And Theaters; Theatre Royal, London EPILOGUE SPOKEN TO THE KING AT THE OPENING THE PLAYHOUSE AT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As from a darkened room some optic glass Last Line: Be gods in senates, but be mortals here EPILOGUE TO 'TAMERLANE THE GREAT', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ladies, the beardless author of this day Last Line: And always fails you at the second heat. Subject(s): Hearts; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists EPILOGUE TO 'THE PRINCESS OF CLEVES', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A qualm of conscience brings me back agen Last Line: But damn'd confessing is flat popery. Subject(s): Love; Women EPILOGUE TO 'THE UNHAPPY FAVOURITE, OR THE EARL OF ESSEX', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We act by fits and starts, like drowning men Last Line: The satisfaction of a gentleman. Variant Title(s): Epilogue For The King's House;prologue And Epilogue To The Unhappy Favorite: Epilogue Subject(s): England; Plays & Playwrights ; Treason & Traitors; English; Dramatists EPILOGUE TO KING AND QUEEN, AT THE OPENING OF THEIR THEATRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: New ministers, when first they get in place Last Line: But first vote money, then redress at leasure. Subject(s): Law & Lawyers; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Attorneys; Dramatists; Stage Life EPILOGUE TO MITHRIDATES, KING OF PONTIUS, BY MR. N. LEE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You've seen a pair of faithful lovers die Last Line: And women fight, like swizzers, for their pay. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Death; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dead, The; Dramatists EPILOGUE TO THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA BY THE SPANIARDS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Success, which can no more than beauty last Last Line: He had pleas'd better, had he lov'd you less. Variant Title(s): Prologues, Epilogues And Songs From The Conquest Of Granada: 2 Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Success; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life EPILOGUE TO THE INDIAN QUEEN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You see what shifts we are enforced to try EPILOGUE TO THE LOYAL BROTHER, OR THE PERSIAN PRINCE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A virgin-poet was served up today Last Line: And they that know what merchandise we need, %send o'er true protestants to mend our breed Subject(s): Protestantism; Religious Discrimination EPILOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1673, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No poor dutch peasant, winged with all his fear Last Line: We'll boldly back, and say their price is rais'd. Variant Title(s): Epilogue Spoken At The Acting Of The 'silent Woman' Subject(s): England; Fear; France; Oxford University; Plays & Playwrights ; War; English; Dramatists EPILOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1674, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oft has our poet wisht [wished], this happy seat Last Line: Judges so just, so knowing, and so kind. Variant Title(s): Epilogue Spoken At Oxford By Mrs. Marshall Subject(s): Muses; Oxford University; Poetry & Poets EPISTLE TO THE WHIGS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For to whom can I dedicate this poem, with so much Last Line: Your party says or thinks of him Variant Title(s): The Medal: Epistle To The Whig EPITAPH ON A NEPHEW, IN CATWORTH CHURCH, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Stay, stranger, stay, and drop one tear Last Line: His father's fifth, her only son. Subject(s): Death - Children; Epitaphs; Grief; Tears; Death - Babies; Sorrow; Sadness EPITAPH ON THE LADY WHITMORE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair, kind, true; a treasure each alone Last Line: And wish your vows, like hers, may be returned, %so loved when living, and when dead so mourned EPITAPH ON [OR INTENED FOR] HIS WIFE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here lies my wife: here let her lie! Last Line: Now she's at rest. And so am I. Subject(s): Epitaphs; Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives EPOLOGUE TO CONSTANTINE THE GREAT, BY LEE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our hero's happy in the play's conclusion Last Line: To turn for this may surely be forgiven: %who'd not be circumcised for such a heaven? Subject(s): Constantine I (the Great) (d. 337); Politics; Religious Discrimination FABLES ANCIENT AND MODERN: TO MY HONOURED KINSMAN, JOHN DRIDEN, OF, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How blest is he who leads a country life Last Line: Earth keeps the body, verse preserves the fame Variant Title(s): To My Honoured Kinsman John Dryden, Of Chesterton; To My Honoured Kinsman, John Dride Subject(s): Country Life; Garth, Sir Samuel (1661-1719); Poetry And Poets; Politics FORTUNE (A FRAGMENT), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fortune, that, with malicious joy Last Line: And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm. FRAGMENT OF A CHARACTER OF JACOB TONSON (HIS PUBLISHER), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With leering looks, bull-fac'd, and freckl'd fair Last Line: And frowzy pores that taint the ambient air. Subject(s): Faces; Judas Iscariot (d. 30 A.d.) FREEDOM OF THE SAVAGE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No man has more contempt than I of GRIEF, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Nothing now can please me HENRY II, WITH THE DEATH OF ROSAMOND: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus you the sad catastrophe have seen Last Line: But I was drenched today for loving well, %and fear the prison that would make me swell Subject(s): Clifford, Rosamund (d.1176); Henry Ii, King Of England (1133-1189) HEROIC STANZAS, CONSECRATED TO MEMORY OF OLIVER [CROMWELL], by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: And now 'tis time; for their officious haste Last Line: Where piety and valour jointly go. Variant Title(s): Heroic Stanzas Consecrated To The Glorious Memory Of His Most Serene Subject(s): Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658); Death; England; Freedom; Politics & Government; Praise; Dead, The; English; Liberty HUMAN LIFE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat Last Line: What the first sprightly running could not give Variant Title(s): Life [a Cheat Subject(s): Life I AM A MONARCH, THE KING OF TREES, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Holidays; Trees IMPROMPTU LINES ADDRESSED TO HIS COUSIN, MRS. CREED, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So much religion in your name doth dwell Last Line: And practice is with endless glory crown'd. Subject(s): Names; Religion; Soul; Theology KING ARTHUR, OR THE BRITISH WORTHY: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I've had today a dozen billet-doux Last Line: Shall be my favourite gallant to-day. Subject(s): Dreams; Faith; Marriage; Opera; Nightmares; Belief; Creed; Weddings; Husbands; Wives KING ARTHUR, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography KING ARTHUR: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sure there's a dearth of wit in this dull town Last Line: While thus, no spark of honour left within ye, %when you should draw the sword, you draw the guinea Subject(s): Opera; Theater And Theaters KING ARTHUR: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How blest are shepherds, how happy their lasses Last Line: Chorus: let not youth, ... Subject(s): Happiness; Musical Instruments; Joy; Delight KING ARTHUR: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh sight, the mother of desires Last Line: And if we may discover, &c. Subject(s): Happiness; Musical Instruments; Joy; Delight KING ARTHUR: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How happy the lover Last Line: The pleasures of love. Subject(s): Happiness; Musical Instruments; Joy; Delight KING ARTHUR: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Your hay it is mow'd, and your corn is reap'd Last Line: Chorus: let not youth, ... Subject(s): Happiness; Musical Instruments; Joy; Delight KING ARTHUR: SONG OF AEOLUS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye blust'ring brethren of the skies Last Line: There swell your lungs, and vainly, vainly threat. Variant Title(s): To Britannia Subject(s): Earth; Fear; Singing & Singers; Spring; World; Songs KING ARTHUR: SONG OF PAN AND NEREIDE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Round they coasts, fair nymph of britain Last Line: And takes for kings the tyrian dye. Subject(s): Mythology; Mythology - Classical; Nymphs; Pan (mythology); Singing & Singers; Songs KING ARTHUR: SONG OF VENUS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fairest isle, all isles excelling Last Line: Those shall be renown'd for love. Variant Title(s): Song Of Venus [in Honour Of Britannia] Subject(s): Cupid; Love; Mythology - Classical; Singing & Singers; Venus (goddess); Eros; Songs LADY'S ANSWER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis not those paultry counterfeit LADY'S SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A choir of bright beauties in spring did appear Last Line: When pan, and his son, and fair syrinx, return Variant Title(s): The May Queen; Phillis Unwilling; The Beautiful Lady Of The Ma Subject(s): Country Life; Exiles; James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460) LIMIT OF FATE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On what strange grounds we build our hopes LINES IN A LETTER TO HIS LADY COUSIN, HONOR DRIDEN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For since 'twas mine, the white hath lost its hiew Last Line: Whom you so farre shall bless to make your seale. Subject(s): Latin Literature; Letters; Virginity; Roman Literature; Vestals LINES PRINTED UNDER THE ENGRAVED PORTRAIT OF MILTON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three poets, in three distant ages born Last Line: To make a third she join'd the former two. Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674); Nature; Poetry & Poets LOVE TRIUMPHANT, OR NATURE WILL PREVAIL: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, in good manners, nothing shou'd be said Last Line: But, faith, I wou'd not trust her with a mouse. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists LOVE TRIUMPHANT, OR NATURE WILL PREVAIL: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As, when some treasurer lays down the stick Last Line: To each, an omen of triumphant love. Subject(s): Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists LOVE TRIUMPHANT: SONG FOR A GIRL, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Young I am, and yet unskill'd Last Line: I shou'd long to be fifteen. Subject(s): Love; Singing & Singers; Youth; Songs LOVE TRIUMPHANT: SONG OF JEALOUSIE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What state of life can be so blest Last Line: Thou tyrant of the mind! Variant Title(s): Jealousy, The Tyrant Of The Mind Subject(s): Death; Jealousy; Life; Love; Singing & Singers; Tyranny & Tyrants; Dead, The; Songs; Dictators MACFLECKNOE; OR, A SATIRE UPON THE TRUE-BLUE-PROTESTANT POET, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: All human things are subject to decay Last Line: With double portion of his father's art. Variant Title(s): The Laureate Of Dulness (shadwell);on Shadwell;the Primacy Of Dullness;shadwell;he Crowns Shadwell As Supreme Of Dullards;macflecknoe Subject(s): Flecknoe, Richard (1600-1678); Shadwell, Thomas (1642-1692) MAIDEN QUEEN: EPILOGUE, WHEN ACTED BY THE WOMEN ONLY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What think you, sirs, was't not all well enough? Last Line: Each would be rather a poor actress here %than to be made a mamamouchi there Subject(s): Actors And Actresses; Women MAIDEN QUEEN: PROLOGUE, WHEN ACTED BY THE WOMEN ONLY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Women like us passing for me, you'll cry Last Line: And when your eyes and ears are feasted here, %rise up, and make out the short meal elsewhere Subject(s): Actors And Actresses; Women MARRIAGE A LA MODE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why should a foolish marriage vow Last Line: Twas pleasure first made in an oath. Subject(s): Love - Loss Of; Love - Marital; Marriage; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives MARRIAGE A-LA-MODE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I have pleasures for a friend Last Line: When neither can hinder the other. Subject(s): Jealousy; Love; Pain; Singing & Singers; Suffering; Misery; Songs MARRIAGE A-LA-MODE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whilst alexis lay prest Last Line: The nymph dy'd more quick, and the shepherd more slow. Subject(s): Jealousy; Love; Pain; Singing & Singers; Suffering; Misery; Songs MARRIAGE-A-LA-MODE: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus have my spouse and I informed the nation Last Line: I humbly cast myself upon the city. Subject(s): Marriage; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; Women; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Dramatists; Stage Life MARRIAGE-A-LA-MODE: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, how reformed and quiet we are grown Last Line: T' oblige the town, the city, and the court. Subject(s): Marriage; Plays & Playwrights ; War; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; Dramatists MIDNIGHT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All things are hushed, as nature's self lay dead MOMUS' SONG TO MARS (FRM THE SECULAR MASQUE), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thy sword within the scabbard keep Last Line: For things are as they were NAT LEE'S IMAGES, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis real love %where nature triumphs over wretched art Subject(s): Lee, Nathaniel (1649-1692) NEREIDS RISE OUT OF THE SEA AND SING, TRITONS DANCE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the low palace of old father ocean O SOULS, IN WHOM NO HEAVENLY FIRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography OAK OF STATE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Weak princes flatter when they want the power ODE ON ST. CELIA'S DAY, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography ODE TO ... MRS. ANNE KILLIGREW, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography OEDIPUS: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What sophocles could undertake alone Last Line: To please you more, but burning of a pope. Subject(s): Greece; Oedipus; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Sophocles (496-406 B.c.); Greeks; Dramatists OEDIPUS: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When athens all the grecian state did guide Last Line: The first play bury'd since the wollen act. Subject(s): Greece; Oedipus; Plays & Playwrights ; Greeks; Dramatists OEDIPUS: SONG TO APOLLO, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Phoebus, god belov'd by men Last Line: Tho' he burst with the weight of the terrible god. Subject(s): Apollo; Goddesses & Gods; Morning; Mythology; Mythology - Classical; Prophecy & Prophets; Singing & Singers; Songs OG AND DOES (THE WRITERS SHADWELL AND SETTLE), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To make quick way I'll leap o'er heavy blocks Subject(s): Settle, Elkanah (1648-1724); Shadwell, Thomas (1642-1692) OLD AGE OF THE TEMPERATE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some few, by temperance taught ON MRS. MARGARET PASTON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So fair, so young, so innocent, so sweet Last Line: Now she is gone, the world is of a piece. Variant Title(s): Epitaph On Mrs. Margaret Paston, Of Barningham, In Norfolk Subject(s): Beauty; Death; Youth; Dead, The ON SIR PALMES FAIRBORNE'S TOMB, IN WESTERMINSTER ABBEY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye sacred relics, which your marble keep Last Line: His pious widow consecrates this tomb. Subject(s): Death; Epitaphs; Fairborne, Sir Palmes (1634-1680); Graves; Westminster Abbey; Dead, The; Tombs; Tombstones ON THE DEATH OF A VERY YOUNG GENTLEMAN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He who could view the book of destiny Last Line: Imagine all in one, and think that one is he. Subject(s): Death; Life; Love; Soul; Youth; Dead, The ON THE DEATH OF AMYNTAS; A PASTORAL ELEGY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Twas on a joyless and a gloomy morn Last Line: For like amyntas none is left below. Subject(s): Death; Life; Mourning; Dead, The; Bereavement ON THE DEATH OF LORD HASTINGS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Was there no milder way but the smallpox Subject(s): Poetry And Poets ON THE DEATH OF MR. PURCELL, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mark how the lark and linnet sing Last Line: Nor know to mend their choice. Variant Title(s): An Ode On The Death Of Mr Henry Purcell;an Ode, On The Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell, Late Servant To His Majesty Subject(s): Death; Music & Musicians; Purcell, Henry (1659-1695); Teaching & Teachers; Dead, The; Educators; Professors ON THE MONUMENT OF A FAIR MAIDEN LADY, WHO DIED AT BATH, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Below this marble monument is laid Last Line: In sickness patient; and in death resign'd. Variant Title(s): On The Monument Of Miss Mary Frampton Subject(s): Death; Frampton, Mary (1676-1698); Monuments; Soul; Dead, The ON THE MONUMENT OF THE MARQUIS OF WINCHESTER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He who in impious times untainted stood Last Line: To earth were meant for ornaments to heav'n. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Death; Monuments; Paulet, John. 5th Marquis Of Winchester; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dead, The; Pawlett, John; Poulett, John; Powlett, John ON THE YOUNG STATESMAN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Clarendon had law and sense ONE LONG NUPTIAL DAY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All my ambition will in you be crown'd PARADISE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The soil luxuriant, and the fruit divine PLANT THAT WILL NOT GROW, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All southern vices, heav'n be prais'd, are here POET SHADWELL'S CORONATION, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now empress fame had publisht the renown Subject(s): Shadwell, Thomas (1642-1692) POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO 'THE UNHAPPY FAVORITE,' BY JOHN BANKS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When first the ark was landed on the shore Last Line: Still to havesuch a king, and this king long. Variant Title(s): Prologue And Epilogue To The Unhappy Favorite: Prologue Spoken To The Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); England; Mankind; Peace; English; Human Race POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In those cold regions which no summers cheer Last Line: And makes us happy by our own free-will. Variant Title(s): Prologues To The Duke And Duchess Of York: Prologue To His Royal Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); God; Theater & Theaters; Stage Life POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO THE DUCHESS OF YORK, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When factious rage to cruel exile drove Last Line: Discord that only this dispute shall bring, %who best shall love the duke and serve the king Variant Title(s): Prologues To The Duke And Duchess Of York: Prologue To The Duches Subject(s): Este, Mary Beatrice D' (1475-1497); James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460) PROLOGUE FOR THE WOMEN, WHEN THEY ACTED AT THE OLD THEATRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Were none of you, gallants, e'er driven so hard Last Line: The gaudy house with scenes will serve for cits. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Women; Actresses; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE ON OCCASION OF REPRESENTATION FOR DRYDEN'S BENEFIT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How wretched is the fate of those who write! Last Line: Traduced two kings, their kindness do requite; %one made thedoctor, and one dubbed the knight Variant Title(s): Prologue To The 'pilgrim,' Revive Subject(s): Blackmore, Sir Richard (1654-1729); Physicians PROLOGUE SPOKEN AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOUSE, 1674, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A plain-built house, after so long a stay Last Line: Machines and tempests will destroy the new. Subject(s): Fame; Honor; Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Theatre Royal, London; Reputation; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE SPOKEN THE FIRST DAY OF THE KING'S HOUSE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So shipwreck'd passengers escape to land Last Line: Your presence here, for which we humbly sue, %will grace old theatres, and build up new Subject(s): Fire; Theater And Theaters PROLOGUE TO 'ALBUMAZAR', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To say this comedy pleased long ago Last Line: For should you letters of reprisal seal, %these men write that which mean no man else would steal Subject(s): Jonson, Ben (1572-1637); Poetry And Poets PROLOGUE TO 'MISTAKES, OR THE FALSE REPORT', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Save ye, sirs, save ye! I am in a hopeful way Last Line: Peace and the butt is all our business here; %so much for that - and the devil take small beer Subject(s): Actors And Actresses; Dramatists; Plays And Playwrights; Poetry And Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) PROLOGUE TO 'THE PRINCESS OF CLEVES', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ladies! (I hope there's none behind to hear) Last Line: To trump their diamonds, & they trump our hearts. Subject(s): Kisses; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Secrets; Dramatists PROLOGUE TO KING AND QUEEN, AT THE OPENING OF THEIR THEATRE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since faction ebbs, and rogues grow out of fashion Last Line: Whigg poets and whigg sheriffs may hang together. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE TO LOVE TRIUMPHANT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So now, this poet, who forsakes the stage PROLOGUE TO MISTAKES, OR THE FALSE REPORT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gentlemen, we must beg your pardon Last Line: So much for that; -- and the devil take small beer. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists PROLOGUE TO NAHUM TATE'S 'THE LOYAL GENERAL', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If yet there be a few that take delight Last Line: And act your selves the farce of your own age. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Tragedy; Dramatists PROLOGUE TO THE INDIAN QUEEN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wake, wake, quevira! Our soft rest must cease PROLOGUE TO THE LOYAL BROTHER, OR THE PERSIAN PRINCE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poets, like lawful monarchs, ruled the stage Last Line: Of presbyterians who would kings maintain, %of forty thousand five would scarce remain Subject(s): Catholics; Elizabeth I, Queen Of England (1533-1603; Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746) PROLOGUE TO THE PROPHETESS, BY BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What nostradame, with all his art, can guess Last Line: Under a female regency may rise. Subject(s): Fortune; Nostradamus, Michel De (1503-1566); Politics & Government; Prophecy & Prophets; Wealth; Riches; Fortunes PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1673, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What greece, when learning flourished, only knew Last Line: But 'tis your suffrage makes authentique wit. Subject(s): Greece; Oxford University; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Writing & Writers; Greeks; Dramatists PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1674, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poets, your subjects, have their parts assigned Last Line: As what should be beyond what is, extends. Subject(s): Oxford University; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Theater & Theaters; Dramatists; Stage Life PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1680, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thespis, the first professor of our art Last Line: But who disturb'd both bishop and a crown. Variant Title(s): Prologue To Sophonisba;the Prologue At Oxford, 1680 Subject(s): Art & Artists; Oxford University; Poetry & Poets PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1681 (1), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The famed italian muse, whose rhymes advance Last Line: Is forced to turn his satire into praise. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Muses; Oxford University; Praise; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1681 (2), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Discord and plots, which have undone our age Last Line: Oxford's a place where wit can never sterve. Subject(s): England; Oxford University; Plays & Playwrights ; English; Dramatists PROLOGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1681 (3), by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though actors cannot much of learning boast Last Line: Thebes did his green unknowing youth engage, %he chooses athens in his riper age Subject(s): Actors And Actresses; Oxford University RELIGIO LAICI; OR, A LAYMAN'S FAITH, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dim as the borrowed beams of moon and stars Last Line: Tom sternhold's, or tom sha--ll's rhymes will serve. Variant Title(s): Finite Reason;reason And Revelation;reason And The Soul;religio Laici, Or, A Layman's Faith: A Poem Subject(s): Anglican Church; Faith; Protestantism; Religion; Translating & Interpreting; Belief; Creed; Theology RIVAL LADIES, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My soul lies hid is shades of grief ROUNDELAY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Chloe found amyntas lying Last Line: Kiss'd him up, and eas'd his pain. Variant Title(s): Rondelay Subject(s): Kisses; Love; Tears RUDE MILITIA, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The country rings around with loud alarms SECRET LOVE, OR THE MAIDEN QUEEN: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He who writ this, not without pains and thought Last Line: Are bankrupt gamesters, for they damn on tick. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dramatists SIMILE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Till, like a clock worn out with beating time SIPPETS OF GRUEL, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They talk of feavours that infect the brains SIR MARTIN MAR-ALL, OR THE FEIGNED INNOCENCE: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As country vicars, when the sermon's done Last Line: As he tells all things when the year is past. Subject(s): Fortune; Plays & Playwrights ; Sermons; Dramatists SIR MARTIN MARR-ALL, OR THE FEIGNED INNOCENCE: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fools, which each man meets in his dish Last Line: None welcome those who bring their chear along. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists SIR MARTIN MARR-ALL: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Make ready fair lady to night Last Line: And leave my old daddy asleep. Subject(s): Love; Night; Singing & Singers; Stars; Bedtime; Songs SIR MARTIN MARR-ALL: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blind love, to this hour Last Line: And more blest her eyes that first taught me desire. Subject(s): Love; Night; Singing & Singers; Stars; Bedtime; Songs SIXTH SATYR OF JUVENAL: 254, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What care our drunken dames to whom they spread? Last Line: For then, and only then, the sex sincere is found SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sylvia the fair, in the bloom of fifteen Last Line: And sighing and kissing so close. Subject(s): Kisses; Prayer; Sex; Virginity; Wishes; Vestals SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell, fair armida, my joy and my grief! Last Line: The wound on my breast when you happen to see, %you'll say with a sigh - it was given by me SONG A SCHOLAR AND HIS MISTRESS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Look, look! I see - I see my love appear! Last Line: [they run out together hand in hand. Subject(s): Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Sailing & Sailors; Storms; Dramatists; Seamen; Sails SONG OF SECRET LOVE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shall I sing the song you made of philocles SONG, IN ANSWER TO THE PRECEDING, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Blame not your armida, nor call her your grief Last Line: I sigh that your fate I could not reverse, %and all my kind wishes I show on your hearse SPANISH GALLEONS SEEN BY AN AZTEC, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: At last, as far as I could cast my eyes Subject(s): Sea SPANISH SHIPS REACH MEXICO, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sent thee to the frontiers, quickly tell STAGE POETS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They bring old ir'n and glass upon the stage STATE OF INNOCENCE: DEATH THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE FALL, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O wretched offspring! O unhappy state Last Line: And steal myself from life, and melt away STATE OF INNOCENCE: PREDESTINATION AND FREE WILL, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Grant heaven could once have given us liberty Last Line: Causes which work the effect, force not the will Subject(s): Free Will And Determinism SWALLOW, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The swallow, privilege above the rest Subject(s): Birds SYREN'S SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O pass not on, but stay THE ASSIGNATION, OR LOVE IN A NUNNERY: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some have expected, from our bills to-day Last Line: And, sure, behind our scenes you'll look for none. Subject(s): Nuns; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists THE ASSIGNATION, OR LOVE IN A NUNNERY: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Prologues, like bells to churches, toll you in Last Line: Twas imitating you taught haynes to play. Subject(s): Bells; Churches; Clergy; Poetry & Poets; Cathedrals; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops THE ASSIGNATION: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Long betwixt love and fear phillis tormented Last Line: That I'm forsaken. Subject(s): Fear; Fire; Hearts; Love; Night; Singing & Singers; Bedtime; Songs THE DUKE OF GUISE: EPILOGUE: 1, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Much time and trouble this poor play has cost Last Line: With tory wings, but whiggish teeth and claws. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Politics & Government; Dramatists THE DUKE OF GUISE: EPILOGUE: 2, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Two houses joined, two poets to a play? Last Line: But grunts, and groans, and ends at last in fumbling. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Politics & Government; Dramatists THE DUKE OF GUISE: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our play's a parallel; the holy league Last Line: Pull down the master, and set up the man. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; England; Nations; Plays & Playwrights ; Politics & Government; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; English; Dramatists THE DUKE OF GUISE: SONG BETWIXT A SHEPHERD AND A SHEPHERDESS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shepherdess: tell me thirsis, tell your anguish Last Line: Still the more 'tis melted down. Subject(s): Love; Nymphs; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Singing & Singers; Songs THE FAIR STRANGER; A SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Happy and free, securely blest Last Line: Yet kill us if you go away. Subject(s): Beauty; Smiles; Soul; Strangers THE HIND AND THE PANTHER: PART 1, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A milk-white hind, immortal and unchang'd Last Line: The lady of the spotted muff began. Variant Title(s): The Hind And The Panther: A Poem In Three Parts: 1 Subject(s): Anglican Church; Catholics; Religious Discrimination; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Religious Conflict THE HIND AND THE PANTHER: PART 2, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dame, said the panther, times are mended well Last Line: Then couch'd her self securely by her side. Variant Title(s): The Hind And The Panther: A Poem In Three Parts: 2 Subject(s): Anglican Church; Catholics; James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460); Religious Discrimination; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Religious Conflict THE HIND AND THE PANTHER: PART 3, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Much malice mingled with a little wit Last Line: With glorious visions of her future state. Variant Title(s): The Hind And The Panther: A Poem In Three Parts: 3 Subject(s): Anglican Church; Catholics; Converts, Catholic; James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460); Religious Discrimination; Stillingfleet, Edward (1635-1699); Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Religious Conflict THE HUSBAND HIS OWN CUCKOLD: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like some raw sophister that mounts the pulpit Last Line: One fool, for million that he left behind. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists THE INDIAN EMPEROR: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To all and singular in this full meeting Last Line: Wit live by beauty, beauty reign by wit. Subject(s): Apollo; Beauty; Love; Mythology - Classical THE INDIAN EMPEROR: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Almighty critics! Whom our indians here Last Line: And leave the rest upon the poet's hands. Subject(s): Judges; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists THE INDIAN EMPEROR: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah fading joy, how quickly art thou past! Last Line: To gentle slumbers call. Subject(s): Books; Fate; Peace; Singing & Singers; Reading; Destiny; Songs THE INDIAN EMPEROR: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah fading joy, how quickly art thou past! Last Line: To gentle slumbers call. Subject(s): Books; Fate; Peace; Singing & Singers; Reading; Destiny; Songs THE INDIAN QUEEN: HYMN TO THE SUN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You to whom victory we owe Last Line: And by their loss of pow'r declare your own. Subject(s): Altars; Blood; Sacrifices; Sun THE INDIAN QUEEN: SONG OF AERIAL SPIRITS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poor mortals that are clog'd with earth below Last Line: They slide to us and air. Subject(s): Bodies; Earth; Goddesses & Gods; Love; Mythology; Singing & Singers; Spiritual Life; World; Songs THE KIND KEEPER, OR LIMBERHAM: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I beg a boon, that, ere you all disband Last Line: A smithfield horse, and wife of coveni-garden. THE KIND KEEPER, OR LIMBERHAM: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: True wit has seen its best days long ago Last Line: That not one locust may be left behind! Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Critics & Criticism; Plays & Playwrights ; Actresses; Dramatists THE KIND KEEPER, OR LIMBERHAM: SONG FROM THE ITALIAN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: By a dismal cypress lying Last Line: But cruel she I lov'd in vain. Subject(s): Death; Love; Nymphs; Singing & Singers; Dead, The; Songs THE LOVER'S MESSAGE; SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Go, tell amynta, gentle swain Last Line: Attends but death to close his eyes. Subject(s): Death; Love; Soul; Voices; Dead, The THE MAIDEN QUEEN: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I feed a flame within which so torments me Last Line: Nor can I fall more low, mounting no higher. Variant Title(s): Hidden Flame;song From Secret Love Subject(s): Desire; Love THE MAN OF MODE, OR SIR FOPLING FLUTTER: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Most modern wits such monstrous fools have shown Last Line: For no one fool is hunted from the herd. Subject(s): Etherege, Sir George (1635-1692); Fools; Idiots THE MEDAL; A SATIRE AGAINST SEDITION, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of all our antic sights and pageantry Last Line: Et dici potuisse, et non potuisse refelli. Variant Title(s): The Medal: A Satire Against Sedition Subject(s): Cooper, Anthony (1621-1683); Shaftesbury, 1st Earl Of THE PORTRAIT OF MILTON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three poets, in three distant ages born Last Line: To make a third, she joined the former two. Variant Title(s): Epigram On Milton;lines Written [printed] Under The Portrait;on Milton;under Milton's Picture;under The Portrait Of John Milton;lines Printed Under The Engraved Portrait Of Milton;lines On Milton Subject(s): Milton, John (1608-1674) THE RIVAL LADIES: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis much desired, you judges of the town Last Line: All that want wit, or hope to find it here. Subject(s): Judges; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists THE SECULAR MASQUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: An hundred times the rowling sun Last Line: Dance of huntsmen, nymphs, warriours, and lovers. Subject(s): Earth; Goddesses & Gods; Mankind; Mythology; Mythology - Classical; Plays & Playwrights ; War; World; Human Race; Dramatists THE SPANISH FRIAR, OR THE DOUBLE DISCOVERY: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, luck for us, and a kind hearty pit Last Line: By way of thanks, we'll send 'em o'er our plot. Subject(s): Catholics; Plays & Playwrights ; Sailing & Sailors; Spain; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Dramatists; Seamen; Sails THE SPANISH FRIAR: 1-3. LOVE'S DESPAIR, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell ungratefull traitor Last Line: When living is a pain. Subject(s): Friars; Love; Love - Nature Of THE TEARS OF AMYNTA FOR THE DEATH OF DAMON; A SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On a bank, beside a willow Last Line: Love and damon are no more. Subject(s): Death; Kisses; Love - Loss Of; Singing & Singers; Tears; Dead, The; Songs THE TEMPEST: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gallants, by all good signs it does appear Last Line: And you'll be troubled with 'em all agen. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Ghosts; Poetry & Poets; Supernatural; Actresses THE TEMPEST: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As, when a tree's cut down, the secret root Last Line: To find her woman, it must be abed. Variant Title(s): The Tempest: Prologue, Or The Enchanted Island Subject(s): Dramatists; Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Jonson, Ben (1572-1637); Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Dramatists THE TRUE WIDOW: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heav'n save ye gallants, and this hopeful age Last Line: Who needs will father what the parish got. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Shadwell, Thomas (1642-1692); Theater & Theaters; Widows & Widowers; Dramatists; Stage Life THE WILD GALLANT, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Is it not strange to hear a poet say Last Line: Now spare him, drown him when he comes again. Subject(s): England; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; English; Dramatists THE WILD GALLANT, REVIVED: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of all dramatic writing, comic wit Last Line: In hope it may their staple trade advance. Subject(s): Comedy; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Writing & Writers; Dramatists THE WILD GALLANT, REVIVED: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As some raw squire, by tender mother bred Last Line: For ought I know, he may turn taile for ever. Subject(s): Life; Love; Sin THRENODIA AUGUSTALIS: A FUNERAL PINDARIC ODE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus long my grief has kept me dumb Last Line: The fasces of the main. Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); Death; Physicians; Dead, The; Doctors TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY; A PANEGYRIC ON HIS CORNONATION, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In that wild deluge where the world was drowned Last Line: With their own peace their childrens happinesse. Variant Title(s): To His Sacred Majesty Charles The Second;to His Sacred Majesty, A Panegyric On His Coronation Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685); Courts & Courtiers; England; Praise; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; English TO JOHN DRYDEN, ESQ.; POET LAUREATE AND HISTOGRAPHER ROYAL, by PHILIP AYRES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: My muse, when heated with poetic flame Last Line: Each line does beauty, grace, and wit display. Subject(s): Dryden, John (1631-1700) TO JOHN HODDESDON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast inspired me with thy soul, and I Last Line: Will onely serve to be a foil to his. Subject(s): Creative Ability; Poetry & Poets; Soul; Inspiration; Creativity TO MR. CONGREVE , ON 'THE OLD BACHELOR', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When virtue in pursuit of fame appears Last Line: But my best praise is, that I am your friend. Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729); Friendship TO MR. GRANVILLE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Auspicious poet, wert thou not my friend Last Line: Thou copiest homer, and they copy thee. Variant Title(s): To Mr. Granville, Afterwards Lord Lansdowne Subject(s): Granville, George. Lord Lansdowne; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Tragedy; Youth; Dramatists TO MR. LEE, ON HIS ALEXANDER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The blast of common censure could I fear Last Line: To draw true beauty shows a master's hand. %john dryden Variant Title(s): To Mr. Lee, On His Tragedy Of Alexander The Grea Subject(s): Lee, Nathaniel (1649-1692); Plays And Playwrights TO MR. MOTTEUX, ON HIS TRAGEDY CALLED BEAUTY IN DISTRESS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis hard, my friend,to write in such an age Last Line: So great a poet and so good a friend. Variant Title(s): To Peter Antony Motteux Subject(s): Friendship; Motteux, Peter Anthony (1660-1718); Plays & Playwrights ; Tragedy; Writing & Writers; Dramatists TO MR. SOUTHERN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sure there's a fate in plays, and 'tis in vain Last Line: And the next age will learn to copy thine. Subject(s): Comedy; Plays & Playwrights ; Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Writing & Writers; Dramatists; Southern, Thomas TO MY DEAR FRIEND, MR. CONGREVE, ON HIS COMEDY, 'THE DOUBLE-DEALER', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Well then, the promised hour is come at last Last Line: You merit more; nor cou'd my love do less. Variant Title(s): To My Dear Friend Mr. Congreve On His Comedy Called The Double-dealer Subject(s): Comedy; Congreve, William (1670-1729); Friendship; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Dramatists TO MY FRIEND MR. NORTHLEIGH, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So joseph, yet a youth, expounded well Last Line: Thou studiest that, and that may study thee Subject(s): Courts And Courtiers; Law And Lawyers; Northleigh, John TO MY HONORED FRIEND SIR ROBERT HOWARD, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As there is music uninform'd by art Last Line: "it shares at once his fortune and its own." Subject(s): Friendship; Howard, Sir Robert (1626-1698); Poetry & Poets; Praise TO MY HONOURED FRIEND DR. CHARLETON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: The longest tyranny that ever swayed Last Line: But, he restor'd, 't is now become a throne. Variant Title(s): To My Honoured Friend, Dr. Charleton, On His Learned And Useful Works Subject(s): Archeology; Boyle, Robert (1627-1691); Harvey, William (1578-1657); Science; Stonehenge; Scientists TO MY INGENIOUS FRIEND, HENRY HIGDEN, ESQ., by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The grecian wits, who satyr first began Last Line: Clyents wou'd fail and lawyers be undone. %john dryden Variant Title(s): To Henry Higden, On His Translation Of ... Juvena Subject(s): Juvenal (decimus Junius Juvenalis); Translating And Interpreting TO SIR GODFREY KNELLER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once I beheld the fairest of her kind Last Line: And give more beauties, than he takes away. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Kneller, Sir Godfrey (1649-1723); Nature; Paintings & Painters; Speech Disorders; Voices; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Kniller, Gottfried; Stuttering; Muteness TO THE DUCHESS OF ORMOND, WITH THE POEM 'PALAMON AND ARCITE', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madam, / the bard who first adorned our native tongue Last Line: And wear the garter of his mother's race. Variant Title(s): Fables Ancient And Modern: To Her Grace The Duchess Of Ormonde Subject(s): Beauty; Chaucer, Geoffrey (1342-1400); Fables; Somerset, Mary. Duchess Of Ormond; Thebes, Greece; Allegories TO THE EARL OF ROSCOMMON, ON HIS EXCELLENT ESSAY, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Whether the fruitful nile, or tyrian shore Last Line: And without stopping they may pass the gate. %john dryden Variant Title(s): To The Earl Of Roscommon, On His Excellent Essay On Translated Vers Subject(s): Dillon, Wentworth. 4th Earl Of Roscommon; Poetry And Poets; Translating And Interpreting TO THE LADY CASTLEMAIN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As seamen, shipwrecked on some happy shore Last Line: New life to my condemn'd and dying muse. Variant Title(s): To The Lady Castlemain - Afterwards Duchess Of Cleveland Subject(s): Beauty; Muses; Poetry & Poets; Sailing & Sailors; Villiers, Barbara. Duchess Of Cleveland; Women; Seamen; Sails TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR EDWARD HYDE, EARL OF CLARENDON, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While flattering crowds officiously appear Last Line: Because the centre of it is above. Subject(s): Holidays; Hyde, Edward. 1st Earl Of Clarendon; Nations; Nature; New Year; Politics & Government; War TO THE MEMORY OF MR. OLDHAM, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell, too little and too lately known Last Line: But fate and gloomy night encompass thee around. Variant Title(s): Elegy On The Death Of Mr. Oldham Subject(s): Death; Mourning; Oldham, John (1653-1683); Dead, The; Bereavement TO THE METROPOLIS OF GREAT BRITAIN, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As perhaps I am the first who ever presented a work of this nature to the Last Line: Men, so is by none more passionately desired than by %the greatest of your admirers, %and most humbl Subject(s): Cities; Great Britain; Nations; Praise; War TO THE PIOUS MEMORY OF THE YOUNG LADY MRS. ANNE KILLIGREW, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Thou youngest virgin-daughter of the skies Last Line: The way which thou so well hast learn'd below. Variant Title(s): Ode To The Pious Memory Of Mrs. Anne Killigrew;to The Pious Memory Of The Accomplished Young Lady Mrs Anne Killigrew Subject(s): Killigrew, Anne (1660-1685); Paintings & Painters; Poetry & Poets TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, SELS., by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My hand obeys me not Subject(s): Sleep TROILUS AND CRESSIDA: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: These cruel critics put me into passion Last Line: By suffering for the plot, without confessing. Subject(s): Critics & Criticism; Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Dramatists TROILUS AND CRESSIDA: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: See, my beloved britons, see your shakespeare Last Line: Your great forefathers shall their fame regain, %and homer's angry ghost repine in vain Subject(s): Dramatists; Plays And Playwrights; Poetry And Poets; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) TROILUS AND CRESSIDA: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Can life be a blessing Last Line: When we hope, when we hope to be happy again. Subject(s): Life; Love; Night; Singing & Singers; Bedtime; Songs TYRANNICK [TYRANNIC] LOVE: EPILOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hold! Are you mad? You damned, confounded dog! Last Line: Yet dy'd a princess, acting in s.Cathar'n. Subject(s): Ghosts; Gwynn, Eleanor (nell) (1650-1687); Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Supernatural; Gwyn, Eleanor (nell); Gwynne, Eleanor (nell); Dramatists TYRANNICK [TYRANNIC] LOVE: PROLOGUE, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Self-love, which, never rightly understood Last Line: Find but those faults, which they want wit to make. Subject(s): Plays & Playwrights ; Poetry & Poets; Self-righteousness; Dramatists TYRANNICK [TYRANNIC] LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah how sweet it is to love Last Line: Tis but rain, and runs not clear. Subject(s): Dreams; Love; Sleep; Virginity; Nightmares; Vestals TYRANNICK [TYRANNIC] LOVE: SONG, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah how sweet it is to love Last Line: Tis but rain, and runs not clear. Subject(s): Dreams; Love; Sleep; Virginity; Nightmares; Vestals UNDER THE PICTURE OF MR JOHN DRYDEN, by ANNE FINCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As great a character the poet draws Last Line: We'll grant like thee none ever writ before Alternate Author Name(s): Kingsmill, Anne; Winchilsea, Countess Of UPON THE DEATH OF THE LORD HASTINGS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Must noble hastings immaturely die Last Line: Monument is his spouses marble brest. Subject(s): Death; Epitaphs; Friendship; Life; Soul; Dead, The UPON YOUNG MASTER ROGERS, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of gentle blood, his parents only treasure Last Line: He leap'd o'er age, and took the shortest way. Subject(s): Death - Children; Grief; Death - Babies; Sorrow; Sadness URANIA: THE DIVINE MUSE, ON THE DEATH OF JOHN DRYDEN, ESQ., by SARAH PIERS Poem Text First Line: When through the universe with horrour spread Last Line: Nor find that dryden's dead, while garth does live. Subject(s): Death; Dryden, John (1631-1700); Muses; Tears; Dead, The VERSES TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF YORK, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madam, when for our sakes your hero you resigned Last Line: And round him the pleas'd audience clap their wings. Subject(s): Great Britain - Dutch War (1664-1667); Hyde, Anne. Duchess Of York (1637-1671); James Ii, King Of Scotland (1430-1460) VOX POPULI, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He preaches to the crowd that power is lent Last Line: What fools our fathers were, if this be true WHAT SHALL I DO?, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography WILD WEATHER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Portents and prodigies have grown so frequent Subject(s): Winter |
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