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They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Age: 64 †
Born: 1751
Born: October 30
Died: 1816
Died: July 7
Dramaturge
Librettist
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Dublin city
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan
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A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.
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I ne'er could any lustre see In eyes that would not look on me I ne'er saw nectar on a lip But where my own did hope to sip.
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There is no trusting appearances.
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I leave my character behind me.
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I'm called away by particular business - but I leave my character behind me
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