Christopher Marlowe

Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?

Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?

Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.

Excess of wealth is cause of covetousness.

I am Envy. I cannot read and therefore wish all books burned.

I am Envy. I cannot read and therefore wish all books burned.

Now I will show myself
To have more of the serpent than the dove;
That is--more knave read more

Now I will show myself
To have more of the serpent than the dove;
That is--more knave than fool.

Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
Sweet read more

Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--
Her lips suck forth my soul; see, where it flies!--