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William Congreve
English dramatist
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| “ | All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. | ” |
| “ | Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise. | ” |
| “ | He that first cries out stop thief, is often he that has stolen the treasure.
Love for Love (1695) | ” |
| “ | I came upstairs into the world; for I was born in a cellar.
Love for Love (1695) | ” |
| “ | Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
The Mourning Bride, 1697, act III scene 8 | ” |
| “ | Music has charms to soothe the savage breast
To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
The Mourning Bride, Act 1 Scene 1 | ” |
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