George Etherege Professions : DramatistBorn : 1636Died : May 10, 1692 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by George Etherege Writing, madam, is a mechanic part of wit. A gentleman should never go beyond a song or a billet. George Etherege gentlemanwritingsong Next to the coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one. George Etherege mistressnextunderstanding We are not masters of our own affections; our inclinations dailyalter: now we love pleasure, and anon we shall dote on business. Human frailty will have it so, and who can help it? George Etherege affectionpleasurehelping When love grows diseased, the best thing we can do is to put it to a violent death. I cannot endure the torture of a lingering and consumptive passion. George Etherege tortureviolentpassion I must confess I am a fop in my heart; ill customs influence my very senses, and I have been so used to affectation that without the help of the air of the court what is natural cannot touch me. George Etherege airhearthelping Next to coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one. George Etherege newgoodunderstandinglove Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Aphra Behn dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatistAll Authors
