Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) [ Art and Literature ]
… , on 18 March 1768, Sterne died in London. Garrick, in his epitaph, captured the singularity of Laurence Sterne: ‘Shall Pride a heap of sculptur’d marble raise, Some worthless, unmourn’d titled fool to praise; And shall we not by one poor …
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