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There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor, dear uncle, as if he had never existed; and I thought it my duty to do so.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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"There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor, dear uncle, as if he had never existed; and I thought it my duty to do so."
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There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor, dear uncle, as if he had never existed; and I thought it my duty to do so. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan

About Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a Playwright from Kingdom of Ireland (1751–1816).

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Who said "There is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set abou…"?
This quote is attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan, a Playwright from Kingdom of Ireland.
When did Richard Brinsley Sheridan live?
Richard Brinsley Sheridan lived from 1751 – 1816.