'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts. - John Gay

'T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

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About John Gay

John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.

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Alternative Names: Gay, John
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