“Oh that thou hadst like others been all words, And no performance.”
Quote by Philip Massinger
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Philip Massinger
Philip Massinger, born in 1583 in England, was a prominent dramatist in the 17th century. His works held a significant position on the English theatrical stage during his time, ranking alongside Shakespeare and Ben Jonson. Massinger's plays are known for their complex plots and vivid characters, and they have had a profound impact on the development of drama. more
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“Virgin me no virgins! I must have you lose that name, or you lose me.”
“What a seaOf melting ice I walk on!”
Source: The Plays of Philip Massinger,: Advertisement to the second edition. Introduction; Essay on the writings of Massinger, by John Ferriar, &c. The virgin-martyr. The unnatural combat. The Duke of Milan
“The good needs fear no law, It is his safety and the bad man's awe.”
Source: The Dramatic Works of Massinger and Ford. With an Introduction, by Hartley Coleridge
“Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.”
“Like a rough orator, that brings more truth Than rhetoric, to make good his accusation.”
Source: The plays of Philip Massinger: adapted for family reading, and the use of young persons, by the omission of objectionable passages
“I in my own house am an emperor, And will defend what's mine.”
Source: The Selected Plays of Philip Massinger: The Duke of Milan, The Roman Actor, A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam
“They are only safe That know to soothe the prince's appetite, And serve his lusts.”