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The poorest of the sex have still an itch To know their fortunes, equal to the rich. The dairy-maid inquires, if she shall take The trusty tailor, and the cook forsake.

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
Sex
Forsake
Equal
Fortunes
Inquires
Shall
Maids
Trusty
Rich
Poorest
Tailor
Stills
Cook
Itch
Still
Cooks
Tailors
Take
Curiosity
Maid
Fortune
Dairy

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