Irish - Dramatist | 1678 - April 29, 1707
Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.
George Farquhar
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We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.
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When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.
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Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.
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I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale.
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Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.
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Those who know the least obey the best.
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Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.
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There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.
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I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.
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Money is the sinews of love, as of war.
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Spare all I have, and take my life.
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