“When late I attempted your pity to move, Why seemed you so deaf to my prayers? Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love But-why did you kick me downstairs?”
Quote by John Philip Kemble
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John Philip Kemble
John Philip Kemble was an English actor renowned for his performances in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was celebrated for his elegant stage presence and profound emotional expression, considered one of the greatest actors in the history of British theatre. more
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