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• The prince of darkness is a gentleman. -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- The Gobli
• High characters," cries one, and he would see Things that ne'er were, nor are, nor e'er will be.
  -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- The Goblins, Epilogue...
• Abruptness is eloquence in parting, when spinning out the time is but the weaving of new sorrow.
  -- Sir John Suckling...
• She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant, too, to think on.
  -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- Brennoralt, Act ii...
• Her face is like the milky way i' the sky,-- A meeting of gentle lights without a name.
  -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- Brennoralt, Act iii...
• T is expectation makes a blessing dear; Heaven were not heaven if we knew what it were.
  -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- Against Fruitio...
• But as when an authentic watch is shown, Each man winds up and rectifies his own, So in our very judgments.
  -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- Aglaura, Epilogue...
• Her lips were red, and one was thin; Compared with that was next her chin,-- Some bee had stung it newly.
  -- Sir John Suckling (1609-1641) -- Ballad upon a Wedding...
• Why so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale?
  Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail?...