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Or hast thou known the world so long in vain?

John Dryden

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John Dryden
Age: 68 †
Born: 1631
Born: August 7
Died: 1700
Died: May 12
Hymnwriter
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Translator
Aldwincle
Northamptonshire
Long
World
Hast
Birthday
Vain
Thou
Known

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