Who said “Poetry’s a mere drug, Sir.”?

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George Farquhar. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLove and a Bottle (1698), Act iii, Sc. 2.

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Farquhar, G. (n.d.). Poetry’s a mere drug, Sir. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32787-poetry-s-a-mere-drug-sir/

MLA

Farquhar, George. “Poetry’s a mere drug, Sir.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32787-poetry-s-a-mere-drug-sir/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Farquhar, George. “Poetry’s a mere drug, Sir.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32787-poetry-s-a-mere-drug-sir/.