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George Farquhar [1678-1707] Irish

Rank: 103
Dramatist

George Farquhar was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer and The Beaux' Stratagem.

Teacher, Government, Poetry

Quote	Tags	Rank
Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.		101
Those who know the least obey the best.		102
Necessity, the mother of invention.		103
We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves, whose worth is independent of accidents in life, or revolutions in government: we have heads to get money, and hearts to spend it.	Government	104
When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.		105
There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.		106
Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.	Poetry	107
Money is the sinews of love, as of war.		108
Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.		109
I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale.		110
I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.		111
We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.	Teacher	112
Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.		113
Spare all I have, and take my life.		114
Charming women can true converts make, We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.	Teacher	115

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