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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

“When delicate and feeling souls are separated, there is not a feature in the sky, not a movement of the elements, not an aspiration of the breeze, but hints some cause for a lover's apprehension.”

Love Soul Feelings Causes Sky Movement Lovers Elements Absence Features Aspiration Delicate Breeze Hints Apprehension

Book:The Dramatic Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Source: The Dramatic Works of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan

“Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.”

Love Quality Lovers Modesty Alaska

Book:The Works of the Late ... Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Collected by Thomas Moore, Etc

Source: The Works of the Late ... Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Collected by Thomas Moore, Etc

“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

“An oyster may be crossed in love.”

Love May Oysters

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“I loved him for himself alone.”

Love One Love

Book:The works: With a biographical sketch

Source: The works: With a biographical sketch