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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 Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose. Quote Right
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Quote Left O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on. Quote Right
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Quote Left How the mother is to be pitied who hath handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars, and lectures of morality are nothing to them: they break through them all. They have as much pleasure in cheating a father and mother, as in cheating at cards. 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 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. Quote Right
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