A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.
Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business. - William Wycherley
Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.
- William Wycherley
But methings wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it - William Wycherley
But methings wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it
Your women of honor, as you call 'em , are only chary of their reputations, not their persons, and 'tis scandal they would avoid, not men. - William Wycherley
Your women of honor, as you call 'em , are only chary of their reputations, not their persons, and 'tis scandal they would avoid, not men.
Wine gives you liberty, love takes it away. - William Wycherley
Wine gives you liberty, love takes it away.
A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away. - William Wycherley
Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other. - William Wycherley
Poets, like whores, are only hated by each other.
Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men. - William Wycherley
Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men.
Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close. - William Wycherley
Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.
He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool. - William Wycherley
He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.
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