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
How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away! — John Gay Charmers Copy Share Image
'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and died — John Gay Hate Copy Share Image
Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows. — John Gay Copy Share Image
Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts. — John Gay Art Copy Share Image
I never, with important air, In conversation overbear. . . . . My tongue within my lips I rein; For who talks… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Look round, the wrecks of play behold; Estates dismember'd, mortgaged, sold! Their owners now to jails confin'd, Show equal poverty of mind. — John Gay Copy Share Image
“MRS. PEACHUM How the mother is to be pitied who has handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars and lectures of morality are nothing… — John Gay Children Copy Share Image
Gamesters and highwaymen are generally very good to their whores, but they are very devils to their wives. — John Gay Devil Copy Share Image
Who hath not heard the rich complain Of surfeits, and corporeal pain? He barr'd from every use of wealth, Envies the ploughman's… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Do you think your mother and I should have lived comfortably so long together, if ever we had been married? Baggage! — John Gay Baggage Copy Share Image
Shall ignorance of good and ill Dare to direct the eternal will? Seek virtue, and of that possest, To Providence resign the… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Music might tame and civilize wild beasts, but 'tis evident it never yet could tame and civilize musicians. — John Gay Beast Copy Share Image
Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable… — John Gay Animals Copy Share Image
In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow — John Gay Beauty Copy Share Image
“Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, and now I know it.” — John Gay Copy Share Image
From kings to cobblers 'tis the same; Bad servants wound their masters' fame. — John Gay Cobblers Copy Share Image
To cheat a man isnothing; but the womanmust have fine parts indeed who cheats a woman! — John Gay Copy Share Image
Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil? — John Gay Book Copy Share Image
Give me, kind heaven, a private station, a mind serene for contemplation. — John Gay Contemplation Copy Share Image
“My Own Epitaph Life's a jest, and all things show it. I thought so once, and now I know it.” — John Gay Epitaph 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 Alcohol Copy Share Image
I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please — John Gay Copy Share Image
[Gulliver was soon being read] "from the cabinet council to the nursery". — John Gay Copy Share Image
'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts. — John Gay Art Copy Share Image
By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least — John Gay Ignorance Copy Share Image
Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand. — John Gay Copy Share Image
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