WIST Quotations

Byron, George Gordon, Lord -- “Beppo,” st. 34 (1818)

Dave — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:16:06 +0000

Then he was faithful too, as well as amorous;
So that no sort of female could complain,
Although they’re now and then a little clamourous,
He never put the pretty souls in pain;
His heart was one of those which most enamour us,
Wax to receive, and marble to retain:
He was a lover of the good old school,
Who still become more constant as they cool.

George Gordon, Lord Byron (1788–1824) English poet
“Beppo,” st. 34 (1818)
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Franklin, Benjamin -- Poor Richard (1733 ed.)

Dave — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:18:40 +0000

After 3 days men grow weary,
of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1733 ed.)
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See Plautus.

Austen, Jane -- Mansfield Park, ch. 36 [Fanny Price] (1814)

Dave — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:09:15 +0000

I cannot think well of a man who sports with any woman’s feelings; and there may often be a great deal more suffered than a stander-by can judge of.

Jane Austen (1775–1817) English author
Mansfield Park, ch. 36 [Fanny Price] (1814)
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