John Dryden Quotes about Death
Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where.
'Aureng-Zebe' (1675) act 4, sc. 1
'Palamon and Arcite' (1700) bk. 3, l. 883
No king nor nation one moment can retard the appointed hour.
John Dryden, “Palamon And Arcite; Or The Knight's Tale. From Chaucer. In Three Books. Book Ii.”
Death ends our woes, and the kind grave shuts up the mournful scene.
John Dryden (1808). “The works of John Dryden: now first collected in eighteen volumes. Illustrated with notes, historical, critical, and explanatory, and a life of the author”, p.475
He was exhaled; his great Creator drew His spirit, as the sun the morning dew.
John Dryden, George Gilfillan (1857). “Poetical Works: With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes”
Like pilgrims to th' appointed place we tend; The World's an Inn, and Death the journey's end.
'Palamon and Arcite' (1700) bk. 3, l. 883
Death only this mysterious truth unfolds, The mighty soul how small a body holds.
John Dryden, Keith Walker (2003). “The Major Works”, p.366, Oxford University Press, USA
All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.
'MacFlecknoe' (1682) l. 1
John Dryden (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of John Dryden (Illustrated)”, p.3334, Delphi Classics
