Maxioms by John Gay
Thus shadow owes its birth to light.
Thus shadow owes its birth to light.
Impartially their talents scan,
Just education forms the man.
- John Gay,
Impartially their talents scan,
Just education forms the man.
- John Gay,
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.
The brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
The brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.
