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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

“Here, my dear Lucy, hide these books. Quick, quick! Fling "Peregrine Pickle" under the toilette -throw "Roderick Random" into the closet -put "The Innocent Adultery" into "The Whole Duty of Man"; thrust "Lord Aimworth" under the sofa! cram "Ovid" behind the bolster; there -put "The Man of Feeling" into your pocket. Now for them.”

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Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan

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

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Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan

“Good reading makes for damn hard writing.”

Writing Hard Reading Damn Good Reading

Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan

“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