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John Gay Quotes

John Gay quotes

English Poet June 30, 1685 – December 4, 1732

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John Gay quote: "A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much"
A man is always afraid of a woman that loves him too much John Gay
Variety's the source of joy below, From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow, In books and love the mind one end pursues, And only change the expiring flames renews. John Gay
What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And when we fly them, they pursue: But leave us when they've won us. John Gay
John Gay quote: "Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save."
Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save. John Gay
John Gay quote: "The brave love mercy, and delight to save."
The brave love mercy, and delight to save. John Gay
Love is so whimsical in both sexes that it is impossible to be lasting. But my heart is particular and contradicts my own observation. John Gay
John Gay quote: "She who has never loved has never lived."
She who has never loved has never lived. John Gay
John Gay quote: "Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee."
Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee. John Gay
John Gay quote: "Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, and..."
Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, and now I know it. John Gay
John Gay quote: "On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends."
On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends. John Gay
John Gay quote: "An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse."
An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse. John Gay
MRS. PEACHUMHow the mother is to be pitied who has handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars and lectures of morality are nothing to them? they break through them all. John Gay
John Gay quote: "There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon..."
There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self. John Gay
John Gay quote: "I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them."
I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them. John Gay
John Gay quote: "The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that..."
The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits. John Gay

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