And when a lady's in the case, You know all other things gi… - John Gay

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And when a lady's in the case,
You know all other things give place.

John Gay

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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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From wine what sudden friendship springs!

In beauty faults conspicuous grow;
The smallest speck is seen on snow.

I hate the man who builds his name
On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own.
Thus Scribblers, covetous of praise,
Think slander can transplant the bays.

And when a lady's in the case, You know all other things give place. - John Gay

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