Cyril Tourneur

Cyril Tourneur (ca 1575 – February 28, 1626) was an English dramatist who enjoyed his greatest success during the reign of King James I of England.

Quotes

 * A drunkard clasp his teeth and not undo 'em, To suffer wet damnation to run through 'em.
 * The Revenger's Tragedy (1607), Act III. Sc. 1. Compare: "Distilled damnation", Robert Hall (in Gregory's Life of Hall).
 * joy's a subtle elf, I think man's happiest when he forgets himself.
 * The Revenger's Tragedy (1607), Act IV. Sc. 4.