George Barrington

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George Barrington (May 14, 175527 December 1804) was an Irish pickpocket and later a policeman.

Quotes

  • True patriots all; for be it understood
    We left our country for our country’s good.
    • Prologue written for the Opening of the Play-house at New South Wales, Jan. 16, 1796. Compare: "'T was for the good of my country that I should be abroad", George Farquhar, The Beaux’ Stratagem, Act iii, scene 2.

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