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Who talks much, must talk in v...

Who talks much, must talk in vain.

John Gay 189 quotes

Fair is the kingcup that in me...

Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows.

John Gay 189 quotes

What happiness the rural maid ...

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 189 quotes

I never, with important air, I...

I never, with important air, In conversation overbear. . . . . My tongue within my lips I rein; For who talks much must talk in vain.

John Gay 189 quotes

What will not luxury taste? Ea...

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 189 quotes

Envy's a sharper spur than pay...

Envy's a sharper spur than pay: No author ever spar'd a brother; Wits are gamecocks to one another.

John Gay 189 quotes

I cannot raise my worth too hi...

I cannot raise my worth too high; Of what vast consequence am I! 'Not of the importance you suppose,' Replies a Flea upon his nose; 'Be humble, learn thyself to scan; Know, pride was never made for man.

John Gay 189 quotes

Of all the fools that pride ca...

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

John Gay 189 quotes

Who friendship with a knave ha...

Who friendship with a knave hath made, Is judged a partner in the trade.

John Gay 189 quotes

Learning by study must be won;...

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

John Gay 189 quotes

Is there no hope? the sick man...

Is there no hope? the sick man said, The silent doctor shook his head, And took his leave with signs of sorrow, Despairing of his fee to-morrow.

John Gay 189 quotes

So comes a reck'ning when the ...

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er, The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

John Gay 189 quotes

Good housewives all the winter...

Good housewives all the winter's rage despise, Defended by the riding-hood's disguise; Or, underneath the umbrella's oily shade, Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread, Let Persian dames the unbrella's ribs display, To guard their beauties from the sunny ray; Or sweating slaves support the shady load, When eastern monarchs show their state abroad; Britain in winter only knows its aid, To guard from chilling showers the walking maid.

John Gay 189 quotes

Why is the hearse with scutche...

Why is the hearse with scutcheons blazon'd round, And with the nodding plume of ostrich crown'd? No; the dead know it not, nor profit gain; It only serves to prove the living vain.

John Gay 189 quotes

Who hath not heard the rich co...

Who hath not heard the rich complain Of surfeits, and corporeal pain? He barr'd from every use of wealth, Envies the ploughman's strength and health.

John Gay 189 quotes

I know you lawyers can with ea...

I know you lawyers can with ease, Twist words and meanings as you please; That language, by your skill made pliant, Will bend to favour every client; That 'tis the fee directs the sense, To make out either side's pretense.

John Gay 189 quotes

Woman's mind Oft' shifts her p...

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 189 quotes

Praising all alike, is praisin...

Praising all alike, is praising none.

John Gay 189 quotes

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

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

John Gay 189 quotes

If with me you'd fondly stray ...

If with me you'd fondly stray Over the hills and far away.

John Gay 189 quotes

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