About William Congreve
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature, were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre. Notable plays he wrote include The Old Bachelor (1693), The...
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If this be not love, it is madness, and then it is pardonable.
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Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved.