(June 3, 1771\u2013February 22, 1845), was a English humorist, known for his wit and satirical humor. He is best known for his Peter Plymley Letters,<\/i> which were highly instrumental in forwarding the cause of granting Catholics in England the right to vote. In his 1855 work, entitled Lady Holland\u2019s Memoir,<\/i> Sydney Smith wrote:<\/p>\n
Take short views, hope for the best, and trust in God.1665<\/p>\n
Sydney Smith wrote:<\/p>\n
Truth is Justice\u2019s handmaid, freedom is its child, peace is its companion, safety walks in its steps, victory follows in its train; it is the brightest emanation from the Gospel; it is the attribute of God.1666<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
(June 3, 1771\u2013February 22, 1845), was a English humorist, known for his wit and satirical humor. He is best known for his Peter Plymley Letters, which were highly instrumental in forwarding the cause of granting Catholics in England the right to vote. In his 1855 work, entitled Lady Holland\u2019s Memoir, Sydney Smith wrote: Take short … Continue reading “SMITH,
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