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.
suicide lying bears
He is not valiant that dares lie; but he that boldly bears calamity.
fate suffering coward
It is true fortitude to stand firm against All shocks of fate, when cowards faint and die In fear to suffer more calamity.
news crutches ill
Ill news are swallow-winged, but what is good walks on crutches.
office honor elements
Factions among yourselves; preferring such To offices and honors, as ne'er read The elements of saving policy; But deeply skilled in all the principles That usher to destruction.
promise giants weak
Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.
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.
suicide reputation ifs
If you like not hanging, drown yourself; Take some course for your reputation.
numbers example sin
Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers Of such as do offend, make less the sin.
favour courtesy
I had not to this time subsisted, but that I was supported by your frequent courtesies and favours.
performances
Oh that thou hadst like others been all words, And no performance.
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.
accusation rhetoric rough
Like a rough orator, that brings more truth Than rhetoric, to make good his accusation.