“So she went into the garden to cut a cabbage leaf to make an apple pie; and at the same time a great she-bear, coming up the street pops its head into the shop. What! no soap? So he died, and she very imprudently married the barber; and there were present the Picninnies, and the Grand Panjandrum himself, with the little round button at top, and they all fell to playing the game of catch as catch can, till the gunpowder ran out at the heels of their boots.”
Quote by Samuel Foote
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Samuel Foote
Samuel Foote was an English dramatist known for his satirical plays. Born on January 27, 1720, he was a prominent figure in the Restoration comedy era. Foote's work often criticized social norms and political figures, making him a controversial yet influential playwright. more
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