Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridanwas an Irish satirist; a 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. For thirty-two years he was also a Whig MP in the British House of Commons for Stafford, Westminsterand Ilchester. He is buried at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the canon, and...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth30 October 1751
CountryIreland
A progeny of learning.
I open with a clock striking, to beget an awful attention in the audience - it also marks the time, which is four o clock in the morning, and saves a description of the rising sun, and a great deal about gilding the eastern hemisphere.
Believe not each accusing tongue, As most weak persons do; But still believe that story wrong, Which ought not to be true!
Easy writing's curst hard reading.
The silver ore of pure charity is an expensive article in the catalogue of a man's good qualities.
There never was a scandalous tale without some foundation.
I ne'er could any luster seeIn eyes that would not look on me.
Mr. Speaker. I said the honorable member was a liar it is true and I am sorry for it. The honorable member may place the punctuation where he pleases.
If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for the preservation of fame as well as game, there are many who would thank them for the bill.
In all cases of slander currency, whenever the forger of the lie is not to be found, the injured parties should have a right to come on any of the indorsers.
If the thought is slow to come, a glass of good wine encourages it; and when it does come, a glass of good wine rewards it.
A man may think an untruth as well as speak one.
Nothing keeps me in such awe as perfect beauty; now, there is something consoling and encouraging in ugliness.
They only have lived long who have lived virtuously.