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If there’s delight in love, 'tis when I see / That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.
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Guilt is ever at a loss, and confusion waits upon it; when innocence and bold truth are always ready for expression.
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One minute gives invention to destroy; / What to rebuild, will a whole age employ.
If happiness in self-content is placed, / The wise are wretched, and fools only blessed.
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There is in true beauty, as in courage, somewhat which narrow souls cannot dare to admire.

I know that’s a secret, for it’s whispered everywhere.

Love for Love (1695)

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Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise.
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For blessings ever wait on virtuous deeds,
And though a late, a sure reward succeeds.

The Mourning Bride

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Men are apt to offend (‘tis true) where they find most goodness to forgive.
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I came upstairs into the world; for I was born in a cellar.
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Born in 1670 in Leeds, England, Congreve is best known for his witty and insightful comedies that satirized the aristocratic society of his time. He attended Trinity College, Dublin, where he met the writer Jonathan Swift. His most famous plays include 'The Old Bachelor' (1693), 'The Double Dealer' (1693), and 'Love for Love' (1695). Congreve's writing is characterized by sharp dialogue, complex characters, and an exploration of the complexities of love and marriage. He also wrote poetry and an unfinished novel. His work had a significant influence on the development of English drama. William Congreve passed away on January 19, 1729.