To smile at the jest which plants a thorn in another's breast is to be…

Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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To smile at the jest which plants a thorn in another's breast is to become a principal in the mischief. ✨ John Dryden, Richard Brinsley Sheridan (2010). Modern English Drama, p.116, Cosimo, Inc.
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To smile at the jest which plants a thorn in another's breast is to become a principal in the mischief. ✨ John Dryden, Richard Brinsley Sheridan (2010). Modern English Drama, p.116, Cosimo, Inc.

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