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“Son of a whore, God damn you! can you tell A peerless peer the readiest way to Hell? I've outswilled Bacchus, sworn of my own make Oaths would fright Furies, and make Pluto quake; I've swived more whores more ways than Sodom's” quote by John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester
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““Son of a whore, God damn you! can you tell A peerless peer the readiest way to Hell? I've outswilled Bacchus, sworn of my own make Oaths would fright Furies, and make Pluto quake; I've swived more whores more ways than Sodom's””

John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A wild, boastful lament of excess and defiance, invoking mythic imagery to mock morality and fate.

In simple terms: Boastful defiance against moral judgment.

Key Takeaway

Embrace reckless freedom, but beware consequences.

Themes

excess defiance mythic rebellion

Mood

defiant chaotic

Type

literary provocative

When to use this quote

  • drunken revelry
  • poetic duels
  • social critique

Key Concepts

hubris nihilism satire

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives you to flaunt limits?
  • Is rebellion truly liberating?
A Different Perspective

Such bravado can alienate allies and invite ruin.

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