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About John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh (January 24, 1664? – March 26, 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace.
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“Much of a muchness.”
“The want of a thing is perplexing enough, but the possession of it is intolerable.”
“No man worth having is true to his wife, or can be true to his wife, or ever was, or ever will be so.”
“When debtors once have borrowed all we have to lend, they are very apt to grow shy of their creditors' company.”
“Belinda: Ay, but you know we must return good for evil.
Lady Brute: That may be a mistake in the translation.”
Lady Brute: That may be a mistake in the translation.”
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About John Vanbrugh
Sir John Vanbrugh (January 24, 1664? – March 26, 1726) was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace.