Who said “If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed…”?

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William Congreve. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Way of the World (1700), Act III, scene xii

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“If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.”
— William Congreve
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Congreve, W. (n.d.). If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27294-if-theres-delight-in-love-tis-when-i/

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Congreve, William. “If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27294-if-theres-delight-in-love-tis-when-i/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Congreve, William. “If there's delight in love, 'Tis when I see that heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27294-if-theres-delight-in-love-tis-when-i/.

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