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The silver ore of pure charity is an expensive article in the catalogue of a man's good qualities.
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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Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan
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A practitioner in panegyric, or, to speak more plainly, a professor of the art of puffing.
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An aspersion upon my parts of speech!
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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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