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Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close.
William Wycherley
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"Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close."
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Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can close. — William Wycherley

About William Wycherley

William Wycherley was a Dramatist from United Kingdom (1640–1716).

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Who said "Hunger, revenge, to sleep are petty foes, But only death the jealous eyes can c…"?
This quote is attributed to William Wycherley, a Dramatist from United Kingdom.
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William Wycherley lived from 1640 – 1716.
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