Philip Massinger Quotes

Virgin me no virgins! I must have you lose that name, or you lose me.

Greatness, with private men Esteem’d a blessing, is to me a curse; And we, whom, for our high births, they conclude The happy freemen, are the only slaves. Happy the golden mean!

O master doctor, he is past recovery; A lethargy hath seized him.

They are only safe That know to soothe the prince’s appetite And serve his lusts.

Nay, droop not, fellows; innocence should be bold.

Pleasures of worse natures Are gladly entertained, and they that shun us Practice in private sports the stews would blush at.