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A justice with grave justices shall sit;
He praise their wisdom, they admire his wit.

A justice with grave justices shall sit;
He praise their wisdom, they admire his wit.

by John Gay Found in: Judges Quotes,
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I never, with important air,
In conversation overbear.
. . . .
My tongue read more

I never, with important air,
In conversation overbear.
. . . .
My tongue within my lips I rein;
For who talks much must talk in vain.

by John Gay Found in: Conversation Quotes,
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Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it.

Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; but now I know it.

by John Gay Found in: Jest Quotes,
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A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.

A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.

by John Gay Found in: Reputation Quotes,
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Studious of elegance and ease.

Studious of elegance and ease.

by John Gay Found in: Study Quotes,
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