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Mrs. Malaprop: Illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

If I reprehend any thing in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Through all the drama — whether damned or not —
Love gilds the scene, and women guide the plot.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

O Lord, Sir—when a heroine goes mad she always goes into white satin.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Nay, but Jack, such eyes! such eyes! so innocently wild! so bashfully irresolute! Not a glance but speaks and kindles some thought of love! Then, Jack, her cheeks! her cheeks, Jack! so deeply blushing at the insinuations of her tell-tale eyes! Then, Jack, her lips! O, Jack, lips smiling at their own discretion! and, if not smiling, more sweetly pouting - more lovely in sullenness! Then, Jack, her neck! O, Jack, Jack!

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

I ne'er could any luster see
In eyes that would not look on me.

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

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Born: October 30, 1751

Died: July 7, 1816 (aged 64)

Bio: Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Irish playwright and poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as The Rivals, The School for Scandal, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough.

Known for:

The Rivals
The School for Scandal (1777)
The Critic (1806)
A Trip to Scarborough (1781)
St Patrick's Day

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