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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By ignorance is pride increased; Those most assume who know the least
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Here Shock, the pride of all his kind, is laid, Who fawned like man, but ne'er like man betrayed.
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To frame the little animal, provide All the gay hues that wait on female pride: Let Nature guide thee; sometimes golden wire The shining bellies of the fly require; The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not fail, Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail.
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Of all the fools that pride can boast, A Coxcomb claims distinction most.
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I cannot raise my worth too high; Of what vast consequence am I! "Not of the importance you suppose," Replies a Flea upon his nose; "Be humble, learn thyself to scan; Know, pride was never made for man.
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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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It would impose fines of up to $25,000 for paperwork violations. How many businesses could withstand one or two or three $25,000 fines for checking the wrong box?
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The word would quickly spread in Mexico and other countries that you don't need to risk your life in the desert anymore. All you have to do is follow the rules of the program.
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Employers are frustrated because there is so much paperwork and oftentimes you don't know if things are real or not.
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Our defense is key to us right now. We've got to play good defense. That's our driving force.
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O ruddier than the cherry, / O sweeter than the berry, / O nymph more bright / Than moonshine night, / Like kidlings blithe and merry.
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Bring me a hundred reeds of decent growth,/ To make a pipe for my capacious mouth.
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Corruption's not for modern date; It hath been tried in ev'ry state
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We played very tentatively. I told them it looked like we were tiptoeing around.