Richard Brinsley Sheridan Quotes


There 's nothing like being used to a thing.


Citations

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley. The Rivals. John Wilkie, 1775, Act 5, Scene 3.

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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
  • Born: October 30, 1751
  • Died: July 7, 1816
  • Nationality: Irish
  • Profession: Playwright, Satirist

Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Irish satirist, a playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as The Rivals, The School for Scandal, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. He was also a Whig MP for 32 years in the British House of Commons for Stafford (1780–1806), Westminster (1806–1807), and Ilchester (1807–1812). He is buried at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the canon and are regularly performed worldwide.