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01c. 1612 AD

Some undone widow sits upon mine arm, And takes away the use of it; and my sword, Glued to my scabbard with wronged orphans' tears, Will not be drawn.

Philip Massinger / quote

02c. 1612 AD

Death hath a thousand doors to let out life.

Philip Massinger / quote

03c. 1612 AD

This many-headed monster.

Philip Massinger / quote

04c. 1612 AD

He that would govern others first should be master of himself.

Philip Massinger / quote

05c. 1612 AD

0 summer friendship whose flat-tering leaves shadowed us in our prosperity With the least gust drop off in the autumn of adversity.

Philip Massinger / quote

06c. 1612 AD

Immature poets imitate: mature poets steal.

Philip Massinger / quote

07c. 1612 AD

He that would govern others should first be the master of himself.

Philip Massinger / quote

08c. 1612 AD

Patience, the beggar's virtue, shall find no harbor here.

Philip Massinger / quote