A Wolf eats sheep but now and then; Ten thousands are devour'd by men. An open foe may prove a curse, but… — John Gay Copy Share Image
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er, The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more. — John Gay Copy Share Image
If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispelled when a woman appears. — John Gay Copy Share Image
O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on. — John Gay Copy Share Image
Is there no hope? the sick man said, The silent doctor shook his head, And took his leave with signs of sorrow,… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Whoever heard a man of fortune in England talk of the necessaries of life? . . . Whether we can afford it… — John Gay Copy Share Image
If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispell'd when a woman appears; Like the notes of… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Of all mechanics, of all servile handycrafts-men, a gamester is the vilest. But yet, as many of the quality are of the… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Can you support the expense of a husband, hussy, in gaming, drinking and whoring? Have you money enough to carry on the… — John Gay Copy Share Image
I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Man may escape from rope and gun; Nay, some have outlived the doctor's pill: Who takes a woman must be undone, That… — John Gay Copy Share Image
I cannot raise my worth too high; Of what vast consequence am I! "Not of the importance you suppose," Replies a Flea… — John Gay Copy Share Image
To cheat a man isnothing; but the womanmust have fine parts indeed who cheats a woman! — John Gay Copy Share Image
Here Shock, the pride of all his kind, is laid, Who fawned like man, but ne'er like man betrayed. — John Gay Copy Share Image
Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil? — John Gay Copy Share Image
To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who cheats a woman — John Gay Copy Share Image
Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows. — John Gay Copy Share Image
'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts. — John Gay Copy Share Image
Fill it up. I take as large draughts of liquor as I did of love. I hate a flincher in either. — John Gay Copy Share Image
A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Let firm, well hammer'd soles protect thy feet Through freezing snows, and rains, and soaking sleet; Should the big last extend the shoe too… — John Gay Copy Share Image
A Wolf eats sheep but now and then; Ten thousands are devour'd by men. An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretend… — John Gay Copy Share Image
