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Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play.
William Congreve
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"Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play."
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Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play. — William Congreve

About William Congreve

William Congreve was a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain (1670–1729).

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Who said "Courtship is to marriage, as a very witty prologue to a very dull play."?
This quote is attributed to William Congreve, a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did William Congreve live?
William Congreve lived from 1670 – 1729.
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