John Gay
John Gay
John Gaywas an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera, a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth30 June 1685
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In beauty faults conspicuous grow; The smallest speck is seen on snow.
blow daisies meadows
Fair is the kingcup that in meadow blows, Fair is the daisy that beside her grows.
found mother
Where yet was ever found a mother, / Who'd give her booby for another?
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We only part to meet again. / Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be / The faithful compass that still points to thee.
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We played very good defense, and SouthWest did too. They did a good job of not letting us penetrate. We felt like we could give them a game, but we just needed to get a few more scores. I was a little disappointed it got out of hand at the end.
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We played very tentatively. I told them it looked like we were tiptoeing around.
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There is a loud group of anti-immigration folks out there for whom this is the main issue they care about. They make a lot of noise, send e-mails and write and call their congressional representatives.
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We missed some shots during critical times of the game, and we also made some turnovers at crucial times. We're now facing some adversity because we're in jeopardy of not making the state playoffs. But I think our girls can respond to the challenge.
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Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand.
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The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.
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An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.
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On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.
english-poet loved
She who has never loved has never lived.
delight english-poet love
The brave love mercy, and delight to save.