"The Character of Polybius", in H. S.'s The History of Polybius (1692)
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Truth is the foundation of all knowledge, and the cement of all societies.
— John Dryden
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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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