A rich rogue nowadays is fit company for any gentleman; and the world, my dear, hath not such a contempt for roguery as you imagine. – John Gay
But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest. – John Gay
Cowards are cruel, but the brave Love mercy, and delight to save. – John Gay
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. – John Gay