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Thomas Shadwell Quotes (1642-1692)
Writer, Poet, Playwright
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About Thomas Shadwell
Thomas Shadwell (c. 1642 β November 19, 1692) was an English playwright and miscellaneous writer who was appointed poet laureate in 1689.
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βEvery man loves what he is good at.β
βLove quickly is pall'd,
Tho' with labour 'tis gain'd;
Wine never does cloy
Tho' with ease 'tis obtain'd.
We sing while you sigh,
We laugh while you weep;
Love robs you of rest,
Wine lulls us asleep.β
Tho' with labour 'tis gain'd;
Wine never does cloy
Tho' with ease 'tis obtain'd.
We sing while you sigh,
We laugh while you weep;
Love robs you of rest,
Wine lulls us asleep.β
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Thomas Shadwell on Ability
βEvery man loves what he is good at.β
Thomas Shadwell on Fish
Thomas Shadwell on Flora (goddess)
βNymphs and shepherds, come away, In this grove letβs sport and play; For this is Floraβs holiday, Sacred to ease and happy love, To music, to dancing and to poetry. Your flocks may now securely rest While you express your jollity! Nymphs and shepherds, come away.Nymphs and shepherds, pipe and play, Tune a song, a festal lay; For this is Floraβs holiday, Lightly we tread oβer all the ground, With music, with dancing and with poetry. Then trip we round with merry sound, And pass the day in jollity! Nymphs and shepherds, come away.β
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About Thomas Shadwell
Thomas Shadwell (c. 1642 β November 19, 1692) was an English playwright and miscellaneous writer who was appointed poet laureate in 1689.