Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.


The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia (ed. 1590)

Philip Sidney Quotes

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.

Unlawful desires are punished after the effect of enjoying; but impossible desires are punished in the desire itself.