The Age of Dryden

appeared become called century character Charles Church comedy common considerable contemporary Court criticism death doubt drama dramatists Dryden effect Elizabethan England English entirely equally example excellent feeling fortune French give hand heart honour human humour important influence interest John king known language less letters literary literature live Locke Love manners means merit mind nature never nevertheless notice observation original passage passed perhaps period piece Plautus play poem poet poetry political possessed probably produced prose published rank reason remained remarkable rendered represented respect Restoration rhyme satire says seems sense Shakespeare shows society spirit stage style success sufficient thee things thou thought true truth verse whole writings written