There is nothing more unbecoming a man of quality than to laugh ... 'tis such a vulgar expression of the passion!
William CongreveMusic has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak. I've read that things inanimate have moved, and, as with living souls, have been inform'd, by magic numbers and persuasive sound.
William CongreveIf there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.
William Congreve