George Farquhar
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"George Farquhar" was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).

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Those who know the least obey the best.

When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into / matrimony.

I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and I always sleep upon ale.

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.

Observe this, that tho a woman swear, forswear, lie, dissemble, back-bite, be proud, vain, malicious, anything, if she secures the main chance, she's still virtuous; that's a maxim.

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

Charming women can true converts make, We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.