Cyril Tourneur Quotes

United Kingdom, Soldier
1575 – February, 28, 1626.

Cyril Tourneur (died 28 February 1626) was an English soldier, diplomat and dramatist who wrote The Atheist's Tragedy (published 1611); another (and better-known) play, The Revenger's Tragedy (1607), formerly believed to be by him, is now more generally attributed to Thomas Middleton.

Also known as Diplomat, Dramatist

When the bad bleeds, then is the tragedy good.

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- Good
- Bad
- Tragedy
Most women have small waists the world throughout, But their desires are thousand miles about.

Cyril Tourneur
- World
- Women
- Small

Joy's a subtle elf, I think man's happiest when he forgets himself.

Cyril Tourneur
- Thinking
- Joy
- Forget
A drunkard clasp his teeth and not undo 'em,To suffer wet damnation to run through 'em.

Cyril Tourneur
I shine in tears like the sun in April.

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- Sun
- Tears
- Shine
Since, by your greatness, you Are nearer heaven in place; be nearer it In goodness: rich men should transcend the poor, As clouds the earth; rais'd by the comfort of The sun, to water dry and barren grounds.

Cyril Tourneur
- Men
- Earth
- Water