Who said “Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And…”?

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

SourceAll for Love (1678), Act IV, sc. i

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“Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.”
— John Dryden
VerifiedAll for Love (1678), Act IV, sc. i · evidenceAdulthood

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Dryden, J. (n.d.). Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3503-men-are-but-children-of-a-larger-growth/

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Dryden, John. “Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3503-men-are-but-children-of-a-larger-growth/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dryden, John. “Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3503-men-are-but-children-of-a-larger-growth/.

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