Maxioms by John Gay
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.
With thee conversing I forget the way.
With thee conversing I forget the way.
A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.
A lost good name is ne'er retriev'd.
Envy's a sharper spur than pay:
No author ever spar'd a brother;
Wits are gamecocks to one read more
Envy's a sharper spur than pay:
No author ever spar'd a brother;
Wits are gamecocks to one another.
Lash'd into Latin by the tingling rod.
Lash'd into Latin by the tingling rod.
