George Farquhar

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

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

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

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.

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.