Madam, a circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge; it blossoms through the year. And depend on it that they who are so fond of handling the leaves, will long for the fruit at last.
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This quote is just one of 14 total Richard Brinsley Sheridan quotes in our collection. Richard Brinsley Sheridan is known for saying 'Madam, a circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge; it blossoms through the year. And depend on it that they who are so fond of handling the leaves, will long for the fruit at last.' as well as some of the following quotes.
There's no possibility of being witty without a little ill-nature; the malice of a good thing is the barb that makes it stick.
This quote is just one of 14 total Richard Brinsley Sheridan quotes in our collection. Richard Brinsley Sheridan is known for saying 'Madam, a circulating library in a town is as an evergreen tree of diabolical knowledge; it blossoms through the year. And depend on it that they who are so fond of handling the leaves, will long for the fruit at last.' as well as some of the following quotes.