Famous Quotes by Christopher Marlowe

  • Come, live with me and be my love,
    And we will all the pleasures prove
    Of peace and... More
  • Was this the face that launched a thousand ships,
    And burnt the topless towers of... More
  • See, see where Christ’s blood streams in the firmament!
    One drop would save my soul—half... More
  • Ah, Faustus,
    Now hast thou but one bare hour to live,
    And then thou must be damned... More
  • What are kings, when regiment is gone,
    But perfect shadows in a sunshine day? More
  • All places are alike,
    And every earth is fit for burial. More
  • The stars move still, time runs, the clock will strike,
    The devil will come, and Faustus must... More
  • You stars that reigned at my nativity,
    Whose influence hath allotted death and hell. More
  • Was this the face that launch’d a thousand ships,
    And burnt the topless towers of Ilium? More
  • Jewels being lost are found againe, this never,
    T’is lost but once, and once lost, lost for... More
  • At Sestos, Hero dwelt; Hero the faire,
    Whom young Apollo, courted for her haire,
    And... More
  • On Hellespont guiltie of True-loves blood,
    In view and opposit two citties... More
  • Where both deliberate, the love is slight:
    Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight? More
  • It lies not in our power to love, or hate,
    For will in us is over-rul’d by fate. More
  • One is no number, mayds are nothing then,
    Without the sweet societie of men.
    Wilt thou... More
  • Love is not ful of pittie (as men say)
    But deaffe and cruell, where he meanes to pray. More
  • Amorous Leander, beautifull and yoong,
    (Whose tragedie divine Musaeus soong)
    Dwelt at... More
  • This idoll which you terme Virginitie,
    Is neither essence subject to the eie,
    No, nor to... More
  • And one especiallie doe we affect,
    Of two gold Ingots like in each respect,
    The reason no... More
  • O none but gods have power their love to hide,
    Affection by the count’nance is... More
  • The men of wealthie Sestos, everie yeare,
    (For his sake whom their goddesse held so... More
  • Like to the tree of Tantalus she fled,
    And seeming lavish, sav’de her... More
  • He askt, she gave, and nothing was denied,
    Both to each other quickly were affied.
    Looke... More
  • All women are ambitious naturallie, More
  • I count religion but a childish toy,
    And hold there is no sin but innocence. More
  • Hell hath no limits, nor is circumscrib’d
    In one self place; for where we are is... More
  • Accurst be he that first invented war. More
  • My men, like satyrs grazing on the lawns,
    Shall with their goat feet dance an antic hay. More
  • The ripest fruit of all,
    That perfect bliss and sole felicity,
    The sweet fruition of an... More
  • That perfect bliss and sole felicity,
    The sweet fruition of an earthly crown. More
  • Nature that fram’d us of four elements,
    Warring within our breasts for regiment,
    Doth... More
  • Is it not passing brave to be a King,
    And ride in triumph through Persepolis? More
  • Friar Barnadine: Thou hast committed—
    Barabas: Fornication? But that was in another... More
  • The shepherd swains shall dance and sing
    For thy delight each May morning:
    If these... More
  • And I will make thee beds of roses More

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