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'Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Age: 64 †
Born: 1751
Born: October 30
Died: 1816
Died: July 7
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An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!
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Here 's to the maiden of bashful fifteen Here 's to the widow of fifty Here 's to the flaunting, extravagant queen, And here 's to the housewife that 's thrifty! Let the toast pass Drink to the lass I 'll warrant she 'll prove an excuse for the glass.
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A practitioner in panegyric, or, to speak more plainly, a professor of the art of puffing.
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I leave my character behind me.
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An aspersion upon my parts of speech!
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Our memories are independent of our wills.
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If it is abuse, - why one is always sure to hear of it from one damned goodnatured friend or another!
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Certainly nothing is unnatural that is not physically impossible.
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The throne we honour is the people's choice.
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Through all the drama - whether damned or not - Love gilds the scene, and women guide the plot.
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If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for the preservation of fame as well as game, there are many who would thank them for the bill.
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The newspapers! Sir, they are the most villainous - licentious -abominable - infernal - Not that I ever read them - No - I make it a rule never to look into a newspaper.
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There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy.
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A bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.
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Though I never scruple a lie to serve my Master, it hurts one's conscience to be found out!
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A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.
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I'll make my old clothes know who's master. I shall straightaway cashier the hunting-frock, and render my leather breeches incapable. My hair has been in training some time.
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Happiness is an exotic of celestial birth.
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I had rather follow you to your grave than see you owe your life to any but a regular-bred physician.
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