John Dryden, as quoted in The Life of John Milton (1810) by Charles Symmons, p. 549
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This man cuts us all out, and the ancients too.
— John Dryden on John Milton
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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.
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.
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