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Spite of all modesty, a man must own a pleasure in the hearing of his praise.

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
Spite
Hearing
Praise
Pleasure
Must
Men
Modesty

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