Samuel Foote Quotes

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Born in a cellar... and living in a garret.

Samuel Foote

He is not only dull in himself, but the cause of dullness in others.

On a dull law lord

Samuel Foote

Of all the passions that possess mankind,
The love of novelty rules most the mind.
In search of this, from realm to realm we roam,
Our fleets come fraught with every folly home.

Samuel Foote

Woman, I tell you, is a microcosm; and rightly to rule her, requires as great talents as to govern a state.

Samuel Foote

He made him a hut, wherein he did put
The carcass of Robinson Crusoe.
O poor Robinson Crusoe!

Samuel Foote

"Foote," (said lord Sandwich) "I have often wondered what catastrophe would bring you to your end; but I think, that you must either die of the p-x, or the halter."
"My lord," (replied Foote instantaneously) "that will depend upon one of two contingencies; — whether I embrace your lordship's mistress, or your lordship's principles."

Samuel Foote

Matt Minikin won't set fire to the Thames though he lives near the Bridge.

Samuel Foote

For as the old saying is,
When house and land are gone and spent
Then learning is most excellent.

Samuel Foote

Samuel Foote

Samuel Foote

Born: January 27, 1720

Died: October 21, 1777 (aged 57)

Bio: Samuel Foote was a British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall. He was known for his comedic acting and writing, and for turning the loss of a leg in a riding accident in 1766 to comedic opportunity.

Known for:

Plays by Samuel Foote and Arthur Murphy
The Nabob
The mayor of Garratt (1769)

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