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Richard Brinsley Sheridan, born on October 30, 1751, and died on July 7, 1816, was an influential British playwright. Known for his witty comedies, Sheridan's works have had a profound impact on the development of English drama.

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Famous Richard Brinsley Sheridan Quotes

“You write with ease, to show your breeding, But easy writing's vile hard reading.”

Writing Hard Shows Reading Easy Clever Ease Breeding

Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan

“There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor, dear uncle, as if he had never existed; and I thought it my duty to do so.”

Ifs Persons Earth Easy Forget Poor Duty Dear Uncles Widowhood

Book:The works: With a biographical sketch

Source: The works: With a biographical sketch

“Easy writing's curst hard reading.”

Writing Hard Reading Easy Breeding

Book:Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: In Two Volumes

Source: Memoirs of the Life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: In Two Volumes

“Easy writings curse is hard reading.”

Writing Hard Reading Easy Curse

Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan