This is a misquote. The actual quotation is "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." It's by William Congreve, an English author of the late 17th Century.
No, soft answer does.
William Shakespeare
The Bible does not say this.William Congreve wrote a play, The Mourning Bride (1697) and this line has become famous."Musick has charms to soothe a savage breast," which is the first line of the play, spoken by Almeria in Act I, Scene I.This is often rendered as: "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast" or even savage beast.
The quote is "Musick has Charms to sooth a savage Breast," and originated in The mourning bride, by William Congreave in 1697.
The actual phrase in modern English is:"Music has Charms to soothe a savage Breast"The phrase was coined by the Playwright/Poet William Congreve, in The mourning bride, 1697:ACT I. SCENE I.A Room of State. -The Curtain rising slowly to soft Music, discovers ALMERIA in Mourning, LEONORA waiting in Mourning. -After the Music ALMERIA rises from her Chair, and comes forward. -ALM. Music has Charms to sooth a savage Breast,To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.I've read, that things inanimate have mov'd,And, as with living Souls, have been inform'd,By Magic Numbers and persuasive Sound.What then am I? Am I more senseless grownThan Trees, or Flint? O force of constant Woe!'Tis not in Harmony to calm my Griefs.Anselmo sleeps, and is at Peace; last NightThe silent Tomb receiv'd the good Old King;He and his Sorrows now are safely lodg'dWithin its cold, but hospitable Bosom.Why am not I at Peace?
The term "music that soothes the savage beast" is not used in Freemasonry. In addition, it is not beast, it is "breast."
No, soft answer does.
William Shakespeare
"Music soothes the savage beast and bends a knotted oak" (Congrave)
Beast
The Bible does not say this.William Congreve wrote a play, The Mourning Bride (1697) and this line has become famous."Musick has charms to soothe a savage breast," which is the first line of the play, spoken by Almeria in Act I, Scene I.This is often rendered as: "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast" or even savage beast.
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ANSWER"Music hath charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak." William CongreveANSWER"Music has charms to soothe a savage breast," spoken by Almeria in Act I, Scene 1. (The word "breast" is often misquoted as "beast".)ANSWERThe play was called The Mourning Bride [1697], and the quote id from Act 1 Sc1.ANSWERThe Offspring on "Time to Relax (Intro)" from the Smash album released in 1994.Ahhhhh, it's time to relax,And you know what that means,A glass of wine, your favourite easy chair,And of course this compact disc playing and your home stereo. So go on, indulge yourself,That's right, kick off your shoes, put your feet up,Lean back and just enjoy the melodies.After all, music soothes even the savage beasts.
He was famous because he was beast.
The correct quote is "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast" from the play "The Mourning Bride" by William Congreve.
The song that godey's child-friend wrote for darkrai on the leaf flute. People thought darkrai was a"Savage Beast" and that song (mentioned as "music") was writen by darkrai's only friend. It makes darkrai feel important and liked. So, if you look at it in a certain way, it is kind of "taming the savage beast." It's ok if you didn't get it at first. In a way, the whole movie was about that phrase!
The well-known phrase comes from the play The Mourning Bride written by William Congreve (1697) However, the correct phrase is actually, "Music has charms to soothe a savage breast," although it is often misquoted as, "Music hath charms to soothe a savage beast,"