John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3185 William Congreve 1670-1729 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3185 |
| AUTHOR: | William Congreve (1670–1729) |
| QUOTATION: | Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Mourning Bride. Act iii. Sc. 8. |
| Note 1. We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman.—Colley Cibber: Love’s Last Shift, act iv. [back] |