John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4707 Rihard Brinsley Sheridan 1751-1816 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4707 |
| AUTHOR: | Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816) |
| QUOTATION: | You write with ease to show your breeding, But easy writing ’s curst hard reading. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Clio’s Protest. Life of Sheridan (Moore). Vol. i. p. 155. |