that Dryden was talanted, but not great writer, although contemporary Russian poets and translators don't think so. And what do you think about it?...
I don't think he's famous around here (the forum :)). I recently read his name in this book about history of English Literature and somehow got interested with this Jonathan Swift's cousin. I think he wrote some interesting poems. I post some of my favs here, and you can also check his complete works here Ah, how sweet it is to love! Ah, how sweet it is to love! Ah, how gay is young Desire! And what pleasing pains we prove When we first approach Love's fire! Pains of love be sweeter far Than all other pleasures are. Sighs which are from lovers blown Do but gently heave the heart: Ev'n the tears they shed alone Cure...
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