John Gay Quotes
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Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them!
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So comes a reckoning when the banquet's o'er,- The dreadful reckoning, and men smile no more.
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Before the Barn-Door crowing, The Cock by Hens attended, His Eyes around him throwing, Stands for a while suspended: Then One he singles from the Crew, And cheers the happy Hen; With how do you do, and how do you do, And how do you do again.
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But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest.
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You know, my Dear, I never meddle in matters of Death; I always leave those Affairs to you. Women indeed are bitter bad Judges in these cases, for they are so partial to the Brave that they think every Man handsome who is going to the Camp or the Gallows.
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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.
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I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them.
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We only part to meet again.
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In every age and clime we seeTwo of a trade can never agree.
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Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; and now I know it.
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That raven on yon left-hand oak(Curse on his ill-betiding croak!)Bodes me no good.
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While there is life there 's hope, he cried.
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Love, then, hath every bliss in store; 'Tis friendship, and 'tis something more. Each other every wish they give; Not to know love is not to live.
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And when a lady's in the case,You know all other things give place.
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Lest men suspect your tale untrue,Keep probability in view.
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The charge is prepared; the lawyers are met; The judges all ranged (a terrible show!) I go, undismay'd.—For death is a debt, A debt on demand.—So take what I owe.
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Is there no hope? the sick man said;The silent doctor shook his head.
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Follow love and it will flee, flee love and it will follow thee.
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I don't enquire after your Affairs- -so whatever happens, I wash my hands on't-- It hath always been my Maxim, that one Friend should assist another- -But if you please--I'll take one of the Scarfs home with me. 'Tis always good to have something in Hand.
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How happy could I be with either, Were t' other dear charmer away!