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Would I were free from this restraint,
Or else had hopes to win her;
Would she could make of me a saint,
Or I of her a sinner.
William Congreve
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Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
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William Congreve
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Born:
January 24, 1670
Died:
January 19, 1729
(aged 58)
Bio:
William Congreve was an English playwright and poet.
Known for:
The Way of the World (1700)
Love for Love (1695)
The Double Dealer (1694)
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