Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Quote by George Farquhar

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

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

Necessity, the mother of invention.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves,...

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves,...

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

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

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

Those who know the least obey the best.

Those who know the least obey the best.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare all I have, and take my life.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

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

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

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.