Quotes by Gay, John

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a w >>

Through all the employments of life each neighbor abuses his brother; >>

A fox may steal your hens, Sir, a whore your health and pence, Sir, yo >>

Quotations about Daughters

I only have two rules for my newly born daughter: she will dress well >>

How the mother is to be pitied who hath handsome daughters! Locks, bol >>

You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when >>

How the mother is to be pitied who hath handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars, and lectures of morality are nothing to them: they break through them all. They have as much pleasure in cheating a father and mother, as in cheating at cards.

Gay, John