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"As if a woman of education bought things because she wanted em."
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John VanbrughWhen debtors once have borrowed all we have to lend, they are very apt — John Vanbrugh
"When debtors once have borrowed all we have to lend, they are very apt to grow shy of their creditors company."
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Sir John Vanbrugh was an English architect, dramatist and herald, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restoration comedies, The Relapse (1696) and The Provoked Wife (1697), which have become enduring stage favourites but originally occasioned much controversy. He was knighted in 1714.
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