Christopher Marlowe - The Jew of Malta (1592)

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As for myself, I walk abroad o' nights
And kill sick people groaning under walls:
Sometimes I go about and poison wells.

Christopher Marlowe

Now will I show myself to have more of the serpent than the dove; that is, more knave than fool.

Christopher Marlowe

Barnardine: Thou hast committed—
Barabas: Fornication? But that was in another country: and besides, the wench is dead.

Christopher Marlowe

And thus methinks should men of judgment frame
Their means of traffic from the vulgar trade,
And, as their wealth increaseth, so inclose
Infinite riches in a little room.

Christopher Marlowe

Friar Barnadine: Thou hast committed —
Barabas: Fornication—but that was in another country;
And besides, the wench is dead.

Christopher Marlowe

So, march away; and let due praise be given
Neither to fate nor fortune, but to Heaven.

Christopher Marlowe

Thus methinks should men of judgement frame
Their means of traffic from the vulgar trade,
And, as their wealth increaseth, so enclose
Infinite riches in a little room.

Christopher Marlowe

Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.

Christopher Marlowe

I count religion but a childish toy,
And hold there is no sin but ignorance.

Christopher Marlowe