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William Congreve (1670-1729)

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William Congreve (1670-1729)

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


Quotes·Quotations by William Congreve

Woman

¶ Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. [spoken by Zara in Act III, Scene VIII in The Mourning Bride of 1697]
This is usually paraphrased as "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."


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