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
numbers example sin
Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers Of such as do offend, make less the sin.
judging innocence
What can innocence hope for, When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
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.
sports practice pleasure
Pleasures of worse natures Are gladly entertained, and they that shun us Practice in private sports the stews would blush at.
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.
accusation rhetoric rough
Like a rough orator, that brings more truth Than rhetoric, to make good his accusation.
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.
success self-control firsts
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.