William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet.
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Famous quotes containing the words william and/or congreve:
“Oh! a private buffoon is a light-hearted loon,
If you listen to popular rumour;
From morning to night he’s so joyous and bright,
And he bubbles with wit and good humour!”
—Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836–1911)
“They come together like the Coroner’s Inquest, to sit upon the murdered reputations of the week.”
—William Congreve (1670–1729)