By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least — John Gay Ignorance 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
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
“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
I know you lawyers can, with ease, twist words and meanings as you please — John Gay Copy Share Image
The sun was set; the night came on apace, And falling dews bewet around the place; The bat takes airy rounds on… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Fill ev'ry glass, for wine inspires us, And fires us With courage, love and joy. Women and wine should life employ. Is… — John Gay Courage Copy Share Image
Some folks of cider make a rout And cider's well enough no doubt When better liquors fail; But wine, that's richer, better… — John Gay Ale Copy Share Image
Twas when the seas were roaring With hollow blasts of wind, A damsel lay deploring, All on a rock reclined. — John Gay Copy Share Image
But money, wife, is the true Fuller's Earth for reputations, there is not a spot or a stain but what it can… — John Gay Earth Copy Share Image
Why is the hearse with scutcheons blazon'd round, And with the nodding plume of ostrich crown'd? No; the dead know it not,… — John Gay Copy Share Image
Envy's a sharper spur than pay: No author ever spar'd a brother; Wits are gamecocks to one another. — John Gay Authorship 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
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
To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who cheats a woman — John Gay Copy Share Image
There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self. — John Gay Dependence Copy Share Image
The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment. — John Gay Doing good Copy Share Image
Who friendship with a knave hath made, Is judged a partner in the trade. — John Gay Friend Copy Share Image
O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on. — 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
Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts. — John Gay Art 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
How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away! — John Gay Charmers 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
By outward show let's not be cheated; An ass should like an ass be treated. — John Gay Copy Share Image
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