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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

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

Looks Eye Luster

Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan

“An unforgiving eye, and a damned disinheriting countenance!”

Eye Clever Countenance Unforgiving

Author: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!”

Ifs Love Eye Speak Lips Lovely Tales Necks Cheeks Glances Infatuation Discretion Kindles Blushing Pouting

Book:The Works of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Complete in One Volume

Source: The Works of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Complete in One Volume

“I ne'er could any lustre see In eyes that would not look on me; I ne'er saw nectar on a lip But where my own did hope to sip.”

Looks Eye Hope My Own Saws Lips Nectar

Book:The Works of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Collected by Thomas Moore ... A New Edition ... With a Biographical Sketch

Source: The Works of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Collected by Thomas Moore ... A New Edition ... With a Biographical Sketch