Sir Vanbrugh
Sir Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh – 26 March 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapseand The Provoked Wife, which have become enduring stage favourites but originally occasioned much controversy. He was knighted in 1714...
Sir Vanbrugh quotes about
crimes hard mortals past repentance task
Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for mortals
fatigue greatest thinking
Thinking is to me the greatest fatigue in the world (The Relapse)
perplexing possession
The want of a thing is perplexing enough, but the possession of it is intolerable