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William Congreve8 quotes
Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd,
Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd. — William Congreve · 1697Courtship to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play. — William Congreve · 1693Women are like tricks by sleight of hand,
Which, to admire, we should not understand. — William Congreve · 1695Music alone with sudden charms can bind
The wand'ring sense, and calm the troubled mind. — William Congreve · 1703I know that's a secret, for it's whispered everywhere. — William Congreve · 1695Eternity was in that moment. — William Congreve · 1693All 8 quotes →