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John Dryden on Funny

1631–1700 England

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3 quotes

Great wits are sure to madness near allied,
And thin partitions do their bounds divide.

Absalom and Achitophel (1681)

Wit will shine
Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line.

Ev'n wit's a burthen, when it talks too long.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Dryden (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.