Quote #23

I have spent Many a silent night in sighs and groans, Ran over all my thoughts, despised my fate, Reasoned against the reasons of my love, Done all that smoothed-cheek Virtue could advise, But found all bootless: 'tis my destiny That you must either love, or I must die.

More from John (dramatist) Ford

  1. Nice philosophy May tolerate unlikely arguments, But heaven admits no jest.
  2. Brother, even by my mother's dust, I charge you, Do not betray me to your mirth or hate.
  3. He hath shook hands with time.
  4. Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow.
  5. Love is dead; let lovers' eyes Locked in endless dreams Th' extreme of all extremes Ope no more, for now Love dies.
  6. There is a place, List, daughter! in a black and hollow vault, Where day is never seen; there shines no sun, But flaming horror of consumin…
  7. Truth is child of time.
  8. Busy opinion is an idle fool.

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