Aphra Behn
Aphra Behn
Aphra Behn was an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era. As one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing, she broke cultural barriers and served as a literary role model for later generations of women authors. Rising from obscurity, she came to the notice of Charles II, who employed her as a spy in Antwerp. Upon her return to London and
"She was employed by Charles II, in 1666, in a political negotiation at Antwerp, which she managed with much dexterity; but her intelligence (though well-founded) being disregarded, she renounced all state affairs, and amused herself some time with the gallantries of Antwerp; and, when she arrived at London, dedicated the rest of her life to pleasure and poetry."
"No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea."
"Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand."
"Patience is a flatterer, sir, and an ass, sir."
"…that perfect Tranquillity of Life, which is no where to be found, but in retreat, a faithful Friend and a good Library…"
"Oh what a dear ravishing thing is the beginning of an Amour!"
"A brave world, sir, full of religion, knavery, and change: we shall shortly see better days."
"Each moment of the happy lovers hour is worth an age of dull and common life."
"Theres no sinner like a young saint."
"One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on."
"He that knew all that ever Learning writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet."
"Variety is the soul of pleasure."
