Who said “Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?”?

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Christopher Marlowe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceFirst Sestiad. The same statement occurs in As You Like It (1600) by William Shakespeare, and a similar one in The Blind Beggar of Alexandria (1596) by George Chapman.

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“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?”
— Christopher Marlowe
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: First Sestiad. The same statement occurs in As You Like It (1600) by William Shakespeare, and a similar one in The Blind Beggar of Alexandria (1596) by George Chapman..

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Marlowe, C. (n.d.). Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16032-who-ever-loved-that-loved-not-at-first/

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Marlowe, Christopher. “Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16032-who-ever-loved-that-loved-not-at-first/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Marlowe, Christopher. “Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16032-who-ever-loved-that-loved-not-at-first/.

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