I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own. Thus Scribblers, covetous of praise, Think slander can transplant the bays.
A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much - John Gay
A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much
- John Gay
I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own. Thus Scribbl… - John Gay
I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own. Thus Scribbl…
The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment. - John Gay
The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment.
Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty. - John Gay
Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty.
Thus shadow owes its birth to light. - John Gay
Thus shadow owes its birth to light.
From kings to cobblers 'tis the same; Bad servants wound their masters' fame. - John Gay
From kings to cobblers 'tis the same; Bad servants wound their masters' fame.
You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first. - John Gay
You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.
Envy is a kind of praise. - John Gay
Envy is a kind of praise.
Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee. - John Gay
Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.
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