Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Quote by George Farquhar

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How a little love and good company improves a woman!

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

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.

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.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

Necessity, the mother of invention.

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

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

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

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.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

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

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

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

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

Spare all I have, and take my life.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

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.

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...

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,...

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Those who know the least obey the best.

Those who know the least obey the best.