Thomas Southerne, a renowned British dramatist, was born in 1660 and died on May 22, 1746. Known for his dramatic works, Southerne's style was deeply influenced by classicalism and had a profound impact on the development of drama.
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Source: The fate of Capua. The Spartan dame. Money the mistress. A letter from the Earl of Orrey to Thomas Southerne
“Distress is virtue's opportunity: we only live to teach us how to die.”
Source: The maid's last prayer: or, Any, rather than fail. The fatal marriage: or, The innocent adultery. Oroonoko. The fate of Capua. [Taken from general t-p; some variations on special t-ps, e.g. Sir Antony Love
“There is no courage but in innocence; no constancy but in an honest cause.”
Source: The maid's last prayer: or, Any, rather than fail. The fatal marriage: or, The innocent adultery. Oroonoko. The fate of Capua. [Taken from general t-p; some variations on special t-ps, e.g. Sir Antony Love
“Lying's a certain mark of cowardice.”
Source: British Theatre: Isabella, or, The fatal marriage
Source: British Theatre: Isabella, or, The fatal marriage
“Pity's akin to love; and every thought Of that soft kind is welcome to my soul.”
Source: British Theatre: Isabella, or, The fatal marriage