Status Updates From Oroonoko

“dire revenge, which was now a thousand times more fierce in his soul than before, prevents him”

“his time was passed in melancholy thought and black designs.”

“he was ashamed of what he had done in endeavoring to make those free, who were by nature slaves, poor wretched rogues… he had rather die than live upon the same earth with such dogs.”

“Her griefs were so many darts in the great heart of Caesar”

“Farewell, sir! It is worth my suffering to gain so true a knowledge both of you and of your gods by whom you swear.”

“here was a visible change in him, and for a long time he was much more melancholy than before. But time lessens all extremes, and reduces them to mediums and unconcern”

“he fought as if he came on purpose to die”

“where there is no novelty, there can be no curiosity.”

“if the world knows a man has some vices, they will not allow one to speak of his virtues.”

Someone tell Aphra Behn she doesn’t need to praise Oroonoko by putting down every other black person 🙁👎