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William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet.. English playwright and poet


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Quote Left Music has charms to soothe the savage breast To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. Quote Right
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Quote Left Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.N.B. This quote is commonly misquoted as savage beast. Quote Right
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Quote Left I nauseate walking; 'tis a country diversion; I loathe the country Quote Right
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Quote Left Whom she refuses, she treats still / With so much sweet behaviour, / That her refusal, through her skill, / Looks almost like a favour. Quote Right
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Quote Left Every man plays the fool once in his lif marry is playing the fool all one's life, but to marry is to playing the fool all one's life long. Quote Right
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