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 Do you think your mother and I should have lived comfortably so long together, if ever we had been married? Baggage! Quote Right
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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 The brave love mercy, and delight to save. 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 By ignorance is pride increased; those must assume who know the least. Quote Right
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