Douglas Jerrold
Douglas Jerrold
Douglas William Jerroldwas an English dramatist and writer...
clearest lawyers
Self-defense is the clearest of all laws, and for this reason: lawyers didn't make it
fond meet people run
Some people are so fond of ill-luck that they run half-way to meet it.
bad fond half luck meet people run
Some people are so fond of bad luck they run half way to meet it.
fellow judgment
That fellow would vulgarize the day of judgment
small treason
Treason is like diamonds; there is nothing to be made by the small trader.
dogmatism full growth
Dogmatism is puppyism come to its full growth
needles pins rose woman
Every rose has its thorn:- you never find a woman without pins and needles
either head
Sir, you are like a pin, but without either its head or its point.
friend poorer
Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself
fairy truer
Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.
judged properly second till
Wedlock's like wine, not properly judged of till the second glass.
creatures women
What would women do if they could not cry? What poor, defenseless creatures they would be
famine supply time vote wise
He is one of those wise philanthropists who in a time of famine would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks
deal enjoyment great people work
If I were a grave-digger or even a hangman, there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment