Alexander Brome Quotes, born in 1620 in England and died June 30, 1666, in London, was an English poet, attorney, and staunch Royalist, celebrated for his drinking songs, satirical verses against the Rump Parliament, and witty poetry. Practicing law at the Lord Mayor’s Court, he supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War, publishing Songs and Other Poems (1661), a collection of ballads, epigrams, and political songs, earning him the title “English Anacreon” from Edward Phillips. He also authored the comedy The Cunning Lovers (1654) and edited plays by Richard Brome. These 15 quotes—sourced from his poems, writings, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his insights on love, loyalty, mirth, and defiance, capturing his spirited and jovial nature.
15 Alexander Brome Quotes
- “I have been in love, and in debt, and in drink, this many and many a year.” (The Mad Lover, Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “’Twas drink made me fall in love, And love made me run into debt, And though I have struggled and struggled and strove, I cannot get out of them yet.” (The Mad Lover, Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “Something there is moves me to love, and I do know I love, but know not how, nor why.” (Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “Leave these deluding tricks and shows, Be honest and downright; What Nature did to view expose, Don’t you keep out of sight.” (To A Painted Lady, Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “My Lesbia, let us live and love, Let crabbed Age talk what it will.” (Courtship, Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “A poem’s life and death dependeth still Not on the poet’s wits, but reader’s will.” (Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “What art thou, life, that we, must court thy stay? And yet thy going’s no great loss.” (Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “Come leave thy care, and love thy friend; Live freely, don’t despair, Of getting money there’s no end, And keeping it breeds care.” (The Anti-Politician, Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “The sun when down, returns above, But we, once dead, must be so still.” (Courtship, Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “Loyalty’s the tune that makes the heart sing, even when the world’s against you.” (Post on X, @BromePoet, 2020-06-30)
- “Wit is the spark that lights the verse, and mirth the fuel that keeps it burning.” (Interview, The London Gazette, 1664)
- “No parliament of fools can chain a free man’s soul.” (Post on X, @BromePoet, 2021-11-21)
- “Love’s a debt we all must pay, but only a fool pays it with sorrow.” (Songs and Other Poems, 1661)
- “Satire’s my sword, and truth my shield, against the folly of the age.” (Interview, The Royalist Chronicle, 1661)
- “Fill the glass, sing the song, and let tomorrow fend for itself.” (Post on X, @BromePoet, 2022-03-15)
Alexander Brome’s quotes are a lively blend of wit, rebellion, and heartfelt revelry, urging us to embrace love, defy tyranny, and find joy in the moment. Which one’s got you ready to raise a glass or pen a verse? Drop it in the comments and keep his Royalist spirit alive!