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John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (1681), Part II, line 463.
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For every inch that is not fool, is rogue.

— John Dryden on Character

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For every inch that is not fool, is rogue." in the context of "John Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel (1681), Part II, line 463." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Character" (D) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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John Dryden

About John Dryden

John Dryden (19 August O.S. 9 August 1631 – 12 May O.S. 1 May 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate.