Praising all alike is praising none.
More Quotes from John Gay:
My lodging is on the cold ground, And hard, very hard, is my fare, But that which grieves me more Is the coldness of my dear.John Gay
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
Do like other widows - buy yourself weeds, and be cheerful.
John Gay
Can you support the expense of a husband, hussy, in gaming, drinking and whoring Have you money enough to carry on the daily quarrels of man and wife about who shall squander most
John Gay
Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.
John Gay
Nor love, nor honour, wealth nor power, Can give the heart a cheerful hour When health is lost, be timely wise With health all taste of pleasure flies.
John Gay
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