Douglas Jerrold
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Biography
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 such as Black-Eyed Susan and was noted for his advocacy of social reform through journalism and drama.
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Earth is here so kind that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself."
"The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now if I were a grave-digger or even a hangman there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment."
"The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now if I was a grave digger or even a hangman there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach."
"My notion of a wife at forty is that a man should be able to change her like a banknote for two twenties."
"A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon out of respect for that "ancient institution " the old one."
"Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time it's ten to one if they hang long together."
"Happiness grows at our own firesides and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens."
"Happiness grows at our own firesides and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens."
"Some people's hearts are shrunk in them like dried nuts. You can hear 'em rattle as they walk."