What passions cannot music raise or quell?

Quote by John Dryden

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If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams -...

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

Successful crimes alone are justified

Successful crimes alone are justified

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

He loved me well: so well he could but die - To show he loved...

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

You see through love, and that deludes your sight, As what is straight seems crooked...

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

He who would search for pearls must dive below.

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant as a standard of judging...

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

For truth has such a face and such a mien, as to be loved needs...

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

So softly death succeeded life in her, She did but dream of heaven, and she...

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance...

If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance...

Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for...

Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for...