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William Wycherley, born in 1640 in England, was a prominent dramatist known for his satirical comedies that have had a profound impact on the development of drama.

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Famous William Wycherley Quotes

“Conversation augments pleasure and diminishes pain by our having shares in either; for silent woes are greatest, as silent satisfaction leas; since sometimes our pleasure would be none but for telling of it, and our grief insupportable but for participation.”

Sometimes Would Be Pain Pleasure Grief Share Conversation Silent Satisfaction Sympathy Participation Woe Diminish

Author:William Wycherley

“Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.”

Pleasure Rational Lasting Fellowship Manly

Book:The Country Wife: A Comedy, as it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal. Written by Mr. Wycherley

Source: The Country Wife: A Comedy, as it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal. Written by Mr. Wycherley

“Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.”

Next Pleasure Findings Mistress Finding The One

Author:William Wycherley

“Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.”

Pleasure Business

Author:William Wycherley

“Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.”

Pleasure Drunk Glorious Manly

Author:William Wycherley