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He that first cries out "Stop thief!", is often he that has stolen the treasure.
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These articles subscribed, if I continue to endure you a little longer, I may by degrees dwindle into a wife.

The Way of the World (1700) act 4, sc. 5

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I confess freely to you, I could never look long upon a monkey, without very mortifying reflections.

letter to John Dennis, 10 July 1695

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Say what you will, ’tis better to be left than never to have been loved.

The Way of the World (1700) act 2, sc. 1; see Tennyson 332:29

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They come together like the Coroner’s Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week.

The Way of the World (1700) act 1, sc. 1

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Heaven has no rage, like love to hatred turned,

Nor Hell a fury, like a woman scorned.

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Courtship to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.

The Old Bachelor (1693) act 5, sc. 10

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Music has charms to sooth a savage breast.

The Mourning Bride (1697) act 1, sc. 1

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Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

The Mourning Bride, III, viii

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Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

The Mourning Bride [1697], act I, sc. i

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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.