“For my part I keep the Commandments.”

Posted on November 19, 2009 by sheila

“For my part I keep the Commandments. I love my neighbour as my selfe, and to avoid Coveting my neighbour’s wife I desire to be coveted by her, which you know is quite another thing.”

– William Congreve, letter, Sept. 27, 1700

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2 Responses to “For my part I keep the Commandments.”

  1. tracey says:
    November 19, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    Hahahahahahahahaha!!

    Reply
  2. Catherine says:
    November 20, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    Hah, he said that in 1700?! Hilarious!

    Reply

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