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Douglas Jerrold

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Douglas William Jerrold was an English dramatist, journalist, and writer, best known for his satirical wit, his socially critical essays, and his association with the early years of Punch magazine. A prominent figure in Victorian literary and theatrical life, he achieved popular success with plays s

Quotes by Douglas Jerrold

Treason is like diamonds; there is nothing to be made by the small trader

Douglas Jerrold

Betrayal

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Earth is here so kind [Australia], that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.

Douglas Jerrold

Agriculture

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What would women do if they could not cry? What poor, defenseless creatures would they become

Douglas Jerrold

Animals

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In all of the wedding cake, hope is the sweetest of plums.

Douglas Jerrold

Food

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“Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.”

Douglas Jerrold

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What would women do if they could not cry? What poor, defenseless creatures they would be.

Douglas Jerrold

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"The last word" is the most dangerous of infernal machines; and husband and wife should no more fight to get it than…

Douglas Jerrold

Computers

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We love peace, but not peace at any price. There is a peace more destructive of the manhood of living man, than…

Douglas Jerrold

Peace

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“Readers are of two sorts: one who goes carefully through a book, and the other who as carefully lets the book go…

Douglas Jerrold

Book

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