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Even kings but play and when their part is done, some other, worse or better, mounts the throne.

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
Kings
Acting
Part
Better
Play
Mounts
Done
Throne
Even
Thrones
Worse

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