“I myself have loved a lady and pursued her with a great deal of under-age protestation, whom some three or four gallants that have enjoyed would with all their hearts have been glad to have been rid of. 'Tis just like a summer birdcage in a garden: the birds that are without despair to get in, and the birds that are within despair and are in a consumption for fear they shall never get out.”
Quote by John Webster
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John Webster
John Webster, born in 1580 in England, was a renowned dramatist of the 17th century. His works are characterized by their deep tragic tone and complex psychological portrayals, with notable plays such as 'The White Devil' and 'The Duchess of Malfi'. more
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