81 Quotes by Matthew Gregory Lewis

She had torn open her habit, and her bosom was half exposed. The weapon’s point rested upon her left breast: And Oh! that was such a breast! The Moonbeams darting full upon it enabled the Monk to observe its dazzling whiteness. His eye dwelt with insatiable avidity upon the beauteous Orb.

Ambrosio, learn to know me better. I love you for your virtues: Lose them, and with them you lose my affections. I look upon you as a Saint; Prove to me that you are no more than Man, and I quit you with disgust.

Authorship is a mania to conquer which no reasons are sufficiently strong.

The tone in which She pronounced these words was so touching, that in spite of my joy at receiving her promise to follow me, I could not help being affected. I.

You have charms, Segnora, which might captivate the most insensible; No heart unoccupied could resist them. Happy is it for me that mine is no longer in my possession; or I should have to reproach myself for ever with having violated the Laws of Hospitality.

And swear, not wine itself would please, Had not the lip of Love first touched the flowing bowl! ‘Must.

As yet his other passions lay dormant; But they only needed to be once awakened, to display themselves with violence as great and irresistible.

My death preserves a life valuable to the world, and more dear to me than my own. Yes, Father; I am poisoned; But know, that the poison once circulated in your veins.

My disease is far beyond the reach of your skill, and I wish not to be cured of it’ – Then.