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
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.
good-company grapes relish
Without good company all dainties Lose their true relish, and like painted grapes, Are only seen, not tasted.
grateful multitudes public-good
He that doth public good for multitudes, finds few are truly grateful
guilt no-fear knows
He that knows no guilt can know no fear.