Top 5 Quotes by George Etherege

Writing, madam, is a mechanic part of wit. A gentleman should never go beyond a song or a billet.

Writing, madam, is a mechanic part of wit. A gentleman should never go beyond a song or a billet.

Song, Writing, Gentleman

'The Man of Mode' (1676) act 4, sc. 1

When love grows diseased, the best thing we can do is to put it to a violent death. I cannot endure the torture of a lingering and consumptive passion.

George Etherege

Passion, Violent, Torture

'The Man of Mode' (1676) act 2, sc. 2

We are not masters of our own affections; our inclinations dailyalter: now we love pleasure, and anon we shall dote on business. Human frailty will have it so, and who can help it?

George Etherege

Helping, Affection, Pleasure

1676 The Man of Mode or, Sir Fopling Flutter, act 2, sc.2.

I must confess I am a fop in my heart; ill customs influence my very senses, and I have been so used to affectation that without the help of the air of the court what is natural cannot touch me.

George Etherege

Heart, Air, Helping

1688 Letter to Mr Poley, 12 Jan.