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"Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, and the overtaking and possessing of a wish, discovers the folly of the chase."

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About William Congreve

William Congreve was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration era. He is best known for comedies of manners such as The Way of the World and Love for Love.

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