“Greatness, thou gaudy torment of out souls, The wise man's fetter, and the rage of fools.”
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Thomas Otway
Thomas Otway, born on March 3, 1652, and died on April 14, 1685, was an English dramatist. Known for his emotionally rich and dramatic works, Otway had a significant impact on the development of drama in the following centuries. more
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Source: Tragedy of the Distrest Mother Transl. from the Andromaque of Racine, with the Life of the Author by Johnson and a Critique by Richard Cumberland
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Source: The Works of Mr. Thomas Otway: In Three Volumes
“Love reigns a very tyrant in my heart.”
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Source: The Works of Thomas Otway: Consisting of His Plays, Poems, and Letters
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“A grave is such a quiet place.”
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“After the feet of beauty fly my own.”
Source: The Edna St. Vincent Millay Collection
“I shall die, but that is all that I shall do for Death; I am not on his pay-roll.”
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