Cyril Tourneur Quotes

• When the bad bleeds, then is the tragedy good.

  Cyril Tourneur

  Tragedy

  Cyril Tourneur, Thomas Middleton, C. R. A. Foakes (1996). “The Revenger's Tragedy”, p.9, Manchester University Press

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• Most women have small waists the world throughout, But their desires are thousand miles about.

  Cyril Tourneur

  Women, Desire, World

  Cyril Tourneur, Thomas Middleton, C. R. A. Foakes (1996). “The Revenger's Tragedy”, p.114, Manchester University Press

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• I shine in tears like the sun in April.

  Cyril Tourneur

  Shining, Tears, Sun

  Cyril Tourneur, Thomas Middleton, C. R. A. Foakes (1996). “The Revenger's Tragedy”, p.127, Manchester University Press

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• Joy's a subtle elf, I think man's happiest when he forgets himself.

  Cyril Tourneur

  Thinking, Joy, Forget

  "Webster & Tourneur".

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• A drunkard clasp his teeth and not undo 'em,
  To suffer wet damnation to run through 'em.

  Cyril Tourneur

  Running, Suffering, Damnation

  Cyril Tourneur (1965). “The Revenger's Tragedy”, p.64, U of Nebraska Press

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• Since, by your greatness, you
  Are nearer heaven in place; be nearer it
  In goodness: rich men should transcend the poor,
  As clouds the earth; rais'd by the comfort of
  The sun, to water dry and barren grounds.

  Cyril Tourneur

  Greatness, Men, Clouds

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