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
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.
gold failing
Gold--the picklock that never fails.
news crutches ill
Ill news are swallow-winged, but what is good walks on crutches.
guilt no-fear knows
He that knows no guilt can know no fear.
pain hours pleasure
We have not an hour of life in which our pleasures relish not some pain, our sours, some sweetness.
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.
death discipline lines
Tis the only discipline we are born for; all studies else are but as circular lines, and death the center where they all must meet.
gold petitions bribery
Petitions, not sweetened with gold, are but unsavory and oft refused; or, if received, are pocketed, not read.
promise giants weak
Giants in Their promises, but those obtained, weak pigmies In their performance.
grateful multitudes public-good
He that doth public good for multitudes, finds few are truly grateful
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.
gold sparkle horns
A diamond, though set in horns, is still a diamond, and sparkles in purest gold.
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.