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1775–1812 England

Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 – 14 May 1818) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, translator and Member of Parliament. His novel The Monk, written at the age of 19, is an example of Gothic fiction, and led to his being commonly known as Monk Lewis.

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An Author, whether good or bad, or between both, is an Animal whom every body is privileged to attack; For though All are not able to write Books, all conceive themselves able to judge them.

The Monk (1796)

Farewel, thou cruel world! – to morrow
No more thy scorn my heart shall tear: –
The grave will shield the child of sorrow,
And heaven will hear the orphan's prayer.

The worms, They crept in, and the worms, They crept out,
And sported his eyes and his temples about,
While the Spectre addressed Imogine.

The Monk (1796)

If any Maid too much has granted,
Her loss this Philtre will repair;
This blooms a cheek where red is wanted,
And this will make a brown girl fair!

Many of the narratives can only tend to excite ideas the worst calculated for a female breast: Every thing is called plainly and roundly by its name; and the annals of a Brothel would scarcely furnish a greater choice of indecent expressions. Yet this is the Book, which young Women are recommended to study.

The Monk (1796)

A Warrior so bold, and a Virgin so bright
Conversed, as They sat on the green:
They gazed on each other with tender delight;
Alonzo the Brave was the name of the Knight,
The Maid's was the Fair Imogine.

The Monk (1796)

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