Quote#Wisdom
Here’s to the maiden of bashful fifteen
Quote byRichard Brinsley Sheridan · 1751–1816
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, ‘The School for Scandal’ (1777) act 3, sc. 3.
English (original)
Here’s to the maiden of bashful fifteen Here’s to the widow of fifty Here’s to the flaunting, extravagant queen; And here’s to the housewife that’s thrifty. Let the toast pass— Drink to the lass— I’ll warrant she’ll prove an excuse for the glass!
— Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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