George Etherege Quotes

• Writing, madam, is a mechanic part of wit. A gentleman should never go beyond a song or a billet.

  George Etherege

  Song, Writing, Gentleman

  'The Man of Mode' (1676) act 4, sc. 1

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• When love grows diseased, the best thing we can do is to put it to a violent death. I cannot endure the torture of a lingering and consumptive passion.

  George Etherege

  Passion, Violent, Torture

  'The Man of Mode' (1676) act 2, sc. 2

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• We are not masters of our own affections; our inclinations dailyalter: now we love pleasure, and anon we shall dote on business. Human frailty will have it so, and who can help it?

  George Etherege

  Helping, Affection, Pleasure

  1676 The Man of Mode or, Sir Fopling Flutter, act 2, sc.2.

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• I must confess I am a fop in my heart; ill customs influence my very senses, and I have been so used to affectation that without the help of the air of the court what is natural cannot touch me.

  George Etherege

  Heart, Air, Helping

  1688 Letter to Mr Poley, 12 Jan.

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• Next to the coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one.

  George Etherege

  Understanding, Mistress, Next

  1676 The Man of Mode or, Sir Fopling Flutter, act 1, sc.1.

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