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Francis Beaumont, a renowned English dramatist, was born in 1584 and died on March 6, 1616. He is considered one of the most important figures in English Renaissance theatre, collaborating with John Webster to create numerous celebrated dramatic works.

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Famous Francis Beaumont Quotes

“All confidence which is not absolute and entire, is dangerous. There are few occasions but where a man ought either to say all, or conceal all; for, how little so ever you have revealed of your secret to a friend, you have already said too much if you think it not safe to make him privy to all particulars.”

Ifs Thinking Men Littles Said Secret Too Much Dangerous Ought Safe Absolutes Occasions

Author:Francis Beaumont

“As men do walk a mile, women should talk an hour, After supper. 'Tis their exercise.”

Men Should Hours Walks Exercise Miles Supper

Book:Philaster

Source: Philaster

“There is a method in man's wickedness; it grows up by degrees.”

Men Literature Grows Growing Up Degrees Method Wickedness

Book:The works of Beaumont and Fletcher: in fourteen volumes: with an introduction and explanatory notes

Source: The works of Beaumont and Fletcher: in fourteen volumes: with an introduction and explanatory notes

“If men wound you with injuries, meet them with patience; hasty words rankle the wound, soft language dresses it, forgiveness cures it, and oblivion takes away the scar. It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.”

Ifs Men Language Silence Forgiveness Argument Overcoming Dresses Noble Wounds Cures Injury Scar Oblivion Hasty

Author:Francis Beaumont

“Let no man fear to die, we love to sleep all, and death is but the sounder sleep.”

Men Death Dies Sleep Death And Dying No Fear Fear Of Death Fear Of Dying Sounder

Book:The Dramatick Works of Beaumont and Fletcher: Humorous lieutenant. Faithfl shepherdess. Mad lover. Loyal subject. Rule a wife and have a wife

Source: The Dramatick Works of Beaumont and Fletcher: Humorous lieutenant. Faithfl shepherdess. Mad lover. Loyal subject. Rule a wife and have a wife