George Colman the Elder Professions : Dramatist Died : August 14, 1794 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by George Colman the Elder Oh how will crime engender crime! throw guilt George Colman the Elder circles lakes water And what 's impossible can't be, And never, never comes to pass. George Colman the Elder impossibility impossible I vow and protest there's more plague than pleasure with a secret. George Colman the Elder vow pleasure secret Life's a lottery, and man should make up his mind to the blanks. George Colman the Elder should mind men Love and a cottage! Eh, Fanny! Ah, give me indifference and a coach and six! George Colman the Elder house home giving Similar Authors Brian Friel dramatist Antoine-Marin Lemierre dramatist Aphra Behn dramatist Arnold Wesker dramatist Armand Salacrou dramatist Antonio Hurtado de Mendoza dramatist All Authors