William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, satirist and poet. He spent most of his early career between London and Dublin, during which time he was an apprentice to John Dryden and was noted for his highly polished style of writing. Congreve is regarded...
If this be not love, it is madness, and then it is pardonable.
Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.