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The shortest pleasures are the sweetest.

George Farquhar

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George Farquhar
Died: 1707
Died: April 29
Actor
Dramatist
Playwright
Stage Actor
Writer
Derry
Northern Ireland
Geo. Farquhar
Mr. Farquhar
Pleasure
Shortest
Sweetest
Pleasures

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