Douglas William Jerrold
Playwright, Author
1803 – 1857
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Who was Douglas William Jerrold?
Douglas William Jerrold was an English dramatist and writer.
Famous Quotes:
- The sharp employ the sharp.
- Love's like the measles; all the worse when it comes late in life.
- He was so benevolent, so merciful a man that, in his mistaken passion, he would have held an umbrella over a duck in a shower of rain.
- Not peace at any price! Chains are worse than bayonets.
- The best thing I know between France and England is the sea.
- Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in stranger's gardens.
- Marriage is like wine. It is not properly judged until the second glass.
- He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine, would vote for nothing, but a supply of toothpicks.
- Even the worse of jobs has their pleasures, if I were a grave digger or a hangmen, there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.
- In this world truth can wait; she is used to it.
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- Born
- Jan 3, 1803
London - Also known as
- Douglas Jerrold
- Parents
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Employment
- Punch
(1851 - )
- Punch
- Lived in
- London
- Died
- Jun 8, 1857
Kilburn Priory - Resting place
- West Norwood Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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