John Dryden - Fool, not to know that love endures no tie, And Jove

Fool, not to know that love endures no tie,
And Jove but laughs at lovers' perjury.

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Dryden, John. "Palamon and Arcite." Fables Ancient and Modern. Jacob Tonson, 1700, p. 30.

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About the Author

John Dryden

Born: August 19, 1631
Died: May 12, 1700
Nationality: English
Profession: Poet

Biography

John Dryden was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668.

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