A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.
From William Wycherley
Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.
Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.
Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.
I weigh the man, not his title; 'tis not the king's stamp can make the metal better.
Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.
Go to your business, pleasure, whilst I go to my pleasure, business.
Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.
Poets, like friends to whom you are in debt, you hate.
I have heard people eat most heartily of another man's meat, that is, what they do not pay for.
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