Quotes from behn aphra ii

Love's a thin Diet, nor will keep out Cold.

Punishments hereafter are suffer'd by one's self; and the world takes no cognizance whether this God has reveng'd 'em or not, 'tis done so secretly, and deferr'd so long.

But time lessens all extremes and reduces them to mediums & unconcern.

What is't to be adorn'd and shine with Gold, Drest like a God, but never know the Pleasure?

And all my kisses on thy balmy lips as sweet, As are the breezes breath'd amidst the groves Of ripening spices on the height of day: As vigorous too.

'Tis most evident and plain that simple Nature is the most harmless, inoffensive, and virtuous mistress.

I would not make the world wise at the expense of a virtue.

'Twas but a dream, yet by my heart I knew, Which still was panting, part of it was true.

He that knew all that ever Learning writ, Knew only this -- that he knew nothing yet.