Music has charms to soothe a savage breast.

William Congreve

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Power of music Music

Speaker

Almeria

Author

William Congreve

Source

The Mourning Bride

Medium

Play

Genre

Tragic play

Language

English

Time

1697 1690s 17th century

Occupation

Playwright Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Congreve, William. The Mourning Bride. 1697, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, England, UK, act 1, sc. 1.

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Language
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Time
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Locke, John. "Second Treatise of Civil Government." Two Treatises of Government. London: Awnsham Churchill, 1690, ch. 18, sect. 202.

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One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain.

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Music as balm Power of music Music
Speaker
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
1971 1970s 20th century
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Citation

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