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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Age: 64 †
Born: 1751
Born: October 30
Died: 1816
Died: July 7
Dramaturge
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Dublin city
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan
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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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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 bumper of good liquor Will end a contest quicker Than justice, judge or vicar.
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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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The number of those who undergo the fatigue of judging for themselves is very small indeed.
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The heart that is conscious of its own integrity is ever slow to credit another´s treachery.
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Soft pity never leaves the gentle breast where love has been received a welcome guest.
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Egad, I think the interpreter is the hardest to be understood of the two!
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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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It is by women that nature writes on the hearts of men.
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A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.
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Never say more than is necessary.
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There is no trusting appearances.
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The throne we honour is the people's choice.
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It is not my interest to pay the principal, nor my principle to pay the interest.
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Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.
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Pity those whom nature abuses, never those who abuse nature.
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