Philip Massinger
Philip Massinger
Philip Massingerwas an English dramatist. His finely plotted plays, including A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam and The Roman Actor, are noted for their satire and realism, and their political and social themes...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
Date of Birth2 May 1908
kings slavery study
From the king To the beggar, by gradation, all are servants; And you must grant, the slavery is less To study to please one, than many.
hands feet sorrow
Before We end our pilgrimage, 'tis fit that we Should leave corruption, and foul sin, behind us, But with wash'd feet and hands, the heathens dar' not Enter their profane temples; and for me To hope my passage to eternity Can be made easy, till I have shook off The burthen of my sins in free confession, Aided with sorrow, and repentance for them, Is against reason.
sleep night quiet
Quiet night, that brings Best to the labourer, is the outlaw's day, In which he rises early to do wrong, And when his work is ended dares not sleep.
men years differences
The sum of all that makes a just man happy Consists in the well choosing of his wife: And there, well to discharge it, does require Equality of years, of birth, of fortune; For beauty being poor, and not cried up By birth or wealth, can truly mix with neither. And wealth, when there's such difference in years, And fair descent, must make the yoke uneasy.
giving perfect justice
Honour is Virtue's allowed ascent: honour that clasps All perfect justice in her arms; that craves No more respect than that she gives; that does Nothing but what she'll suffer.
strong soul goodness
The soul is strong that trusts in goodness.
innocence should fellows
Nay, droop not, fellows; innocence should be bold.
lust safe appetite
They are only safe That know to soothe the prince's appetite, And serve his lusts.
home house emperor
I in my own house am an emperor, And will defend what's mine.
accusation rhetoric rough
Like a rough orator, that brings more truth Than rhetoric, to make good his accusation.
men law safety
The good needs fear no law, It is his safety and the bad man's awe.
ice melting melting-ice
What a seaOf melting ice I walk on!
names virgins loses
Virgin me no virgins! I must have you lose that name, or you lose me.
cheerful looks crowns
Cheerful looks make every dish a feast, and it is that which crowns a welcome.