Hannah Cowley (writer)

thumb| Hannah Cowley (née Parkhouse; 14 March 1743 – 11 March 1809) was an English playwright and poet. Quotes But what is Woman?—only one of Nature's agreeable blunders. Who's the Dupe? (1779) act 2 (Granger loq.) The Runaway (1776) Secrets are pleasant to each child of Eve. Prologue His ardent looks—his sighs—his consusion—his respectful attentions, have a thousand times profess'd the strongest passion—Surely, a man cannot in honour, be exculpated, who by such methods defrauds a Woman of her heart. act 1 (Harriet loq.) Your great spirits are mere Jack-a-lanterns in the brain—they dance about, shine, and make vagaries—while those who possess happiness, soberly and quietly enjoy their treasure. act 3 (Bella loq.) Love has forc'd Heroes to forget their valour, and Philosophers their systems—no wonder he shou'd make a Woman forget her wrinkles. act 4 (Bella loq.) The Belle's Stratagem (1780) Five minutes! Zounds! I have been five minutes too late all my life-time! act 1, sc. 1 (Servant loq.) Vanity, like murder, will out. act 1, sc. 4 (Villers loq.) Cf. Chaucer, The Nun's Priest's Tale, l. 230 Every body about me seem'd happy—but every body seem'd in a hurry to be happy somewhere else. act 3, sc. 4 (Lady Frances loq.) It requires genius to make a good pun—some men of bright parts can't reach it. act 5, sc. 5 (Mrs. Racket loq.) External links Category:1743 births Category:1809 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Playwrights from England Category:Women authors from England Category:Women born before the 19th century