1. Dryden - Noun
2. Dryden - Proper noun
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
Source: WordNetTo convince any man against his will is hard, but to please him against his will is justly pronounced by Dryden to be above the reach of human abilities. Samuel Johnson
Alexander Pope was heavily influenced by Dryden and often borrowed from him; other writers were equally influenced by Dryden and Pope. Source: Internet
Although the cancers have taken a toll, Dryden still considers herself lucky. Source: Internet
Along with Astraea Redux, Dryden welcomed the new regime with two more panegyrics: To His Sacred Majesty: A Panegyric on his Coronation (1662) and To My Lord Chancellor (1662). Source: Internet
Eliot, T. S., 'John Dryden', in Selected Essays, (London: Faber and Faber, 1932), 308 This line of satire continued with Absalom and Achitophel (1681) and The Medal (1682). Source: Internet
And you can’t forget goaltender Dryden McKay, who, as the national leader in goals against average (1.25) and save percentage (.946), has cemented himself as a Hobey Baker candidate. Source: Internet