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Satires and lampoons on particular people circulate more by giving copies in confidence to the friends of the parties, than by printing them.
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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There is no trusting appearances.
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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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A wise woman will always let her husband have her way.
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Believe that story false that ought not to be true.
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Pity those whom nature abuses, never those who abuse nature.
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Never say more than is necessary.
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