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What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And when we fly them, they pursue: But leave us when they've won us.

John Gay

Love, Affection, Grows

John Gay (1893). “The Poetical Works of John Gay: Translations, Prologues and epilogues, Fables, Poems from 'Gay's chair', Miscellaneous pieces, Songs and ballads”

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No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who've no retreat.

John Gay

Victory, Retreat, Conquer

John Gay (1983). “Dramatic Works”, Oxford University Press, USA

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But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest.

John Gay

Life, Sweet, Kissing

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There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self.

John Gay

Responsibility, Self, Dependence On Others

John Gay, Chester Francis Burgess (1966). “The beggar's opera: and companion pieces”, Harlan Davidson

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Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them!

John Gay

Women, Lying, Believe

John Gay (1791). “The Beggar's Opera: A Comic Opera. By John Gay. Adapted for Theatrical Representation, as Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Regulated from the Prompt-book, ...”, p.65

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Fair words cost nothing.

John Gay

Cost, Civility, Fairs

John Gay (1712). “The Mohocks, a farce [signed W.B.].”, p.4

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What happiness the rural maid attends, In cheerful labour while each day she spends! She gratefully receives what Heav'n has sent, And, rich in poverty, enjoys content.

John Gay

Contentment, Cheerful, Each Day

John Gay (1806). “The Poetical Works”, p.17

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Of all the fools that pride can boast, A Coxcomb claims distinction most.

John Gay

Pride, Fool, Claims

John Gay, Nathaniel Cotton, Edward Moore (1826). “Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' lives”, p.95

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In love we are all fools alike.

John Gay

Love, Fool

John Christopher Pepusch, John Gay (1729). “The Beggar's Opera: As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn Fields : [Text of the Play]”, p.42

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Learning by study must be won; 'Twas ne'er entail'd from son to son.

John Gay

Learning, Son, Study

John Gay (1824). “Fables and Other Poems, by John Gay: With a Biographical Sketch of the Author..”, p.100

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'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

John Gay

Art, Firsts, Taught

John Gay (1782). “The Beggar's Opera”, p.6

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Lest men suspect your tale untrue, Keep probability in view.

John Gay

Math, Men, Views

John Gay: Poetry and Prose Fables The Painter Who Pleased Nobody and Everybody 1. 1

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Praising all alike, is praising none.

John Gay

Praise

'A Letter to a Lady' l. 114

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The sun was set; the night came on apace, And falling dews bewet around the place; The bat takes airy rounds on leathern wings, And the hoarse owl his woeful dirges sings.

John Gay

Fall, Night, Wings

John Gay, “The Shepherd's Week: Wednesday; Or, The Dumps”

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Man may escape from rope and gun; Nay, some have outlived the doctor's pill: Who takes a woman must be undone, That basilisk is sure to kill. The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweets, So he that tastes woman, woman, woman, He that tastes woman, ruin meets.

John Gay

Sweet, Gun, Men

John Gay (1835). “The Beggar's Opera”, p.32

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In beauty faults conspicuous grow; The smallest speck is seen on snow.

John Gay

Snow, Faults, Specks

John Gay (1779). “Fables ... In one volume complete”, p.28

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Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils to their wives.

John Gay

Wife, Devil, Very Good

John Gay (1772). “Plays Written by Mr. John Gay: Viz. The Captives, ... The Beggar's Opera. Polly, ... Achilles, ... The Distress'd Wife, ... The Rehearsal at Gotham, ... To which is Prefixed An Account of the Life and Writings of the Author”, p.79

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What will not luxury taste? Earth, sea, and air, Are daily ransack'd for the bill of fare. Blood stuffed in skins is British Christians' food, And France robs marshes of the croaking brood.

John Gay

Christian, Luxury, Air

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To friendship every burden's light.

John Gay

Friends, Light, Burden

John Gay (1806). “The Poetical Works of John Gay, in Three Volumes: Collated with the Best Edition”, p.85

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By outward show let's not be cheated; An ass should like an ass be treated.

John Gay

Ass, Should, Cheated

John Gay (1767). “Fables. Invented for the amusement of His Highness William Duke of Cumberland ... The third edition”

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If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispell'd when a woman appears; Like the notes of a fiddle, she sweetly, sweetly Raises the spirits, and charms our ears.

John Gay

Heart, Men, Ears

John Gay, “If The Heart Of A Man”

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Woman's mind Oft' shifts her passions, like th'inconstant wind; Sudden she rages, like the troubled main, Now sinks the storm, and all is calm again.

John Gay

Women, Passion, Wind

John Gay (1752). “Poems on Several Occasions: Epistles on several occasions. Tales. Eclogues. Miscellanies. Dione, a pastoral tragedy”, p.185

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She who has never lov'd, has never liv'd.

John Gay

John Gay (1770). “The works of Mr. John Gay: In four volumes. To which is added an account of the life and writings of the author ...”, p.13

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Do you think your mother and I should have lived comfortably so long together, if ever we had been married? Baggage!

John Gay

Mother, Thinking, Should Have

'The Beggar's Opera' (1728) act 1, sc. 8

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Fair is the marigold, for pottage meet.

John Gay

Marigolds, Fairs

John Gay (1854). “Poetical Works”, p.40

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Born: June 30, 1685
Died: December 4, 1732
Occupation: Poet
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