Who said “Resolved to ruin or to rule the state.”?

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John Dryden. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAbsalom and Achitophel (1681)

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Dryden, J. (n.d.). Resolved to ruin or to rule the state. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32962-resolved-to-ruin-or-to-rule-the-state/

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Dryden, John. “Resolved to ruin or to rule the state.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32962-resolved-to-ruin-or-to-rule-the-state/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dryden, John. “Resolved to ruin or to rule the state.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32962-resolved-to-ruin-or-to-rule-the-state/.

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