222 Quotes by John Gay

Good housewives all the winter's rage despise, Defended by the riding-hood's disguise; Or, underneath the umbrella's oily shade, Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread, Let Persian dames the unbrella's ribs display, To guard their beauties from the sunny ray; Or sweating slaves support the shady load, When eastern monarchs show their state abroad; Britain in winter only knows its aid, To guard from chilling showers the walking maid.

Our defense is key to us right now. We've got to play good defense. That's our driving force.

So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er, The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.

O ruddier than the cherry, / O sweeter than the berry, / O nymph more bright / Than moonshine night, / Like kidlings blithe and merry.

Is there no hope? the sick man said, The silent doctor shook his head, And took his leave with signs of sorrow, Despairing of his fee to-morrow.

A fox may steal your hens, sir, / . . . If lawyer's hand is fee'd sir, / He steals your whole estate.

I know you lawyers can with ease, Twist words and meanings as you please; That language, by your skill made pliant, Will bend to favour every client; That 'tis the fee directs the sense, To make out either side's pretense.

Adieu! she cries; and waved her lily hand.

Sure men were born to lie, and women to believe them!