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Quotes from Hero and Leander — Christopher Marlowe

1564–1593 England

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8 quotes

Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?

Hero and Leander (1598)

Love always makes those eloquent that have it.

Hero and Leander (1598)

Even as delicious meat is to the tast,
So was his necke in touching, and surpast
The white of Pelops' shoulder.

Hero and Leander (1598)

It lies not in our power to love or hate,
For will in us is overruled by fate.

Hero and Leander (1598)

Above our life we love a steadfast friend.

Hero and Leander (1598)

A pleasant-smiling cheek, a speaking eye,
A brow for love to banquet royally.

Hero and Leander (1598)

Like untuned golden strings all women are,
Which long time lie untouch'd, will harshly jar.
Vessels of brass, oft handled, brightly shine.

Hero and Leander (1598)

All women are ambitious naturally.

Hero and Leander (1598)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Christopher Marlowe (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.