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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.
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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Dublin city
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan
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Fertilizer does no good in a heap, but a little spread around works miracles all over.
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As there are three of us come on purpose for the game, you won't be so cantankerous as to spoil the party by sitting out.
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