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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Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals of prey, man is the only sociable one. Every one of us preys upon his neighbor, and yet we herd together. Go to Quote / Comment
We only part to meet again. Go to Quote / Comment
Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise. Go to Quote / Comment
Shadow owes its birth to light. Go to Quote / Comment
Cowards are cruel, but the brave Love mercy, and delight to save. Go to Quote / Comment