Thou art a retailer of phrases, and dost deal in remnants of remnants, like a maker of pincushions; thou art in truth (metaphorically speaking) a spe… - William Congreve

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Thou art a retailer of phrases, and dost deal in remnants of remnants, like a maker of pincushions; thou art in truth (metaphorically speaking) a speaker of shorthand.

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About William Congreve

William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet.

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