Matthew Gregory Lewis Quotes

• An author, whether good or bad, or between both, is an animal whom every body is privileged to attack: for though all are not able to write books, all conceive themselves able to judge them.

  Matthew Gregory Lewis

  Book, Writing, Animal

  Matthew Gregory Lewis (1832). “The Monk ... Printed Verbatim from the First London Edition”, p.178

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• She sealed his lips with a wanton kiss; 'Though I forgive your breaking your vows to heaven, I expect you to keep your vows to me.

  Matthew Gregory Lewis

  Kissing, Heaven, Forgiving

  Matthew Gregory Lewis (2012). “The Monk”, p.153, Courier Corporation

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• A warrior so bold, and a virgin so bright,
  Conversed as they sat on the green.
  They gazed on each other with tender delight,
  Alonzo the Brave was the name of the knight--
  The maiden's the Fair Imogene.

  Matthew Gregory Lewis

  Love, Warrior, Names

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