About John Gay
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.
More quotations from John Gay
Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
More quotations tagged with “love”
We can let go of the person or love or friendship without letting go of the lesson.
Love is when the desire to be desired takes you so badly that you feel you could die of it.
Never a lip is curved with pain that can't be kissed into smiles again.
It is impossible to repent of love. The sin of love does not exist.
It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you've fallen in love with.
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