Fill it up. I take as large draughts of liquor as I did of love. I hate a flincher in either. John Gay More Quotes by John Gay More Quotes From John Gay Fair words cost nothing. John Gay civilityfairscost One wife is too much for most husbands to bear, But two at a time there's no mortal can bear. John Gay wifehusbandtwo Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows. John Gay meadowsdaisiesblow Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O'er books consumed the midnight oil? John Gay oillearningbook What happiness the rural maid attends, In cheerful labour while each day she spends! She gratefully receives what Heav'n has sent, And, rich in poverty, enjoys content. John Gay cheerfulcontentmenteach-day Good housewives all the winter's rage despise, Defended by the riding-hood's disguise; Or, underneath the umbrella's oily shade, Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread, Let Persian dames the unbrella's ribs display, To guard their beauties from the sunny ray; Or sweating slaves support the shady load, When eastern monarchs show their state abroad; Britain in winter only knows its aid, To guard from chilling showers the walking maid. John Gay maidssupportwinter Can love be controll'd by advice? John Gay advicelove-islove Praising all alike, is praising none. John Gay praise How, like a moth, the simple maid Still plays around the flame! John Gay flamessimpleplay Some folks of cider make a rout John Gay yieldwinebeer Of all the fools that pride can boast, A Coxcomb claims distinction most. John Gay foolprideclaims Can you support the expense of a husband, hussy, in gaming, drinking and whoring? Have you money enough to carry on the daily quarrels of man and wife about who shall squander most? John Gay husbanddrinkingmen Why is the hearse with scutcheons blazon'd round, And with the nodding plume of ostrich crown'd? No; the dead know it not, nor profit gain; It only serves to prove the living vain. John Gay ostrichesnoddingcrowns Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them! John Gay womenbelievelying Exercise thy lasting youth defends. John Gay hikingjourneyexercise In beauty faults conspicuous grow; The smallest speck is seen on snow. John Gay specksfaultssnow In every age and clime we see Two of a trade can never agree. John Gay agreementagetwo [Gulliver was soon being read] "from the cabinet council to the nursery". John Gay gullivercabinetsnurse Here Shock, the pride of all his kind, is laid, Who fawned like man, but ne'er like man betrayed. John Gay pridedogfriendship How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away! John Gay charmersdearhappiness
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