“Children blessings seem, but torments are.”
Quote by Thomas Otway
Work
The Works of Thomas Otway
This compilation includes a variety of works by Thomas Otway, showcasing his contributions to English theater and literature during the 18th century. more
Author
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: The Orphan, Or, The Unhappy-marriage: A Tragedy, as it is Acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre
“False as the adulterate promises of favorites in power when poor men court them.”
Source: And so to the playhouse
“Base natures ever judge a thing above them, and hate a power they are too much obliged to.”
Source: The Works of Mr. Thomas Otway, in Two Volumes
“Who's a prince or beggar in the grave?”
Source: The Works of Mr. Thomas Otway: In Three Volumes
“Greatness, thou gaudy torment of out souls, The wise man's fetter, and the rage of fools.”
“The worst thing an old man can be is a lover.”
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
“Could my griefs speak, the tale would have no end.”
Source: The Works of Mr. Thomas Otway: In Three Volumes