For Hell and the foul fiend that rules God's everlasting fiery jails (Devised by rogues, dreaded by fools), With his grim, grisly dog that keeps the door, Are senseless stories, idle tales, Dreams, whimseys, and no more.
Angels listen when she speaks; She's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break Should we live one day asunder. - John Wilmot
Angels listen when she speaks; She's my delight, all mankind's wonder; But my jealous heart would break Should we live one day asunder.
- John Wilmot
Since 'tis Nature's law to change, Constancy alone is strange. - John Wilmot
Since 'tis Nature's law to change, Constancy alone is strange.
I shall never forgive you for teaching me how to love life. - John Wilmot
I shall never forgive you for teaching me how to love life.
Tis a meaner part of sense to find a fault than taste an excellence. - John Wilmot
Tis a meaner part of sense to find a fault than taste an excellence.
Now piercèd is her virgin zone; She feels the foe within it. She hears a broken amorous groan, The panting lover's fainting moan, Just in the happy m… - John Wilmot
Now piercèd is her virgin zone; She feels the foe within it. She hears a broken amorous groan, The panting lover's fainting moan, Just in the happy m…
Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories. - John Wilmot
Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.
All men would be cowards if they could. - John Wilmot
All men would be cowards if they could.
Man differs more from man than man from beast - John Wilmot
Man differs more from man than man from beast
I'd be a dog, a monkey, or a bear, or anything but that vain animal who is so proud of being rational. - John Wilmot
I'd be a dog, a monkey, or a bear, or anything but that vain animal who is so proud of being rational.
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