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Philip Massinger on Anniversary

1583–1640 England

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I will now court her in the conqueror's style;
"Come, see, and overcome."

And, to all married men, be this a caution,
Which they should duly tender as their life,
Neither to doat too much, nor doubt a wife.

Great men,
Till they have gained their ends, are giants in
Their promises, but, those obtained, weak pigmies
In their performance. And it is a maxim
Allowed among them, so they may deceive,
They may swear anything; for the queen of love,
As they hold constantly, does never punish,
But smile, at lovers' perjuries.

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