Quote#Heart
His ardent looks—his sighs—his consusion—his respectful attentions,…
Quote byHannah Cowley · 1743–1809
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Runaway (1776), act 1 (Harriet loq.).
English (original)
His ardent looks—his sighs—his consusion—his respectful attentions, have a thousand times profess'd the strongest passion—Surely, a man cannot in honour, be exculpated, who by such methods defrauds a Woman of her heart.
— Hannah Cowley
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