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William Wycherley Quotes: Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.
         

Next to the pleasure of finding a new mistress is that of being rid of an old one.


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Good fellowship and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.

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.

Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.



A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.

A mistress should be like a little country retreat near the town, not to dwell in constantly, but only for a night and away.



I love to be envied, and would not marry a wife that I alone could love; loving alone is as dull as eating alone.

I love to be envied, and would not marry a wife that I alone could love; loving alone is as dull as eating alone.



Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.

Women of quality are so civil, you can hardly distinguish love from good breeding.



Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men.

Money makes up in a measure all other wants in men.



But methings wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it

But methings wit is more necessary than beauty; and I think no young woman ugly that has it, and no handsome woman agreeable without it



Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.

Marrying to increase love is like gaming to become rich; alas, you only lose what little stock you had before.



He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.

He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.



Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.

Come, for my part I will have only those glorious, manly pleasures of being very drunk, and very slovenly.





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