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John Gay

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John Gay was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch.

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Quote Left Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it. Quote Right
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Quote Left Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them! Quote Right
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Quote Left We only part to meet again. Quote Right
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Quote Left Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save. Quote Right
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Quote Left O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on. Quote Right
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