O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed, by keeping men off, you keep them on.

Quote by John Gay

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There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self

There is no dependence that can be sure but a dependence upon one's self

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals...

Lions, wolves, and vultures don't live together in herds, droves or flocks. Of all animals...

Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

What then in love can woman do? If we grow fond they shun us. And...

She who has never loved has never lived.

She who has never loved has never lived.

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

'While there is life, there's hope,' he cried; 'Then why such haste?' so groaned and...

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

Shadow owes its birth to light.

Shadow owes its birth to light.

You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.

You can only be called a hypocrite if you judge others first.

Praising all alike, is praising none

Praising all alike, is praising none

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

When we risk no contradiction, it prompts the tongue to deal in fiction

When we risk no contradiction, it prompts the tongue to deal in fiction

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

Youth's the season made for joys, Love is then our duty

In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow

In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

An open foe may prove a curse, but a pretended friend is worse.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save.

Cowards are cruel, but the brave love mercy and delight to save.

I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them.

I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them.

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.

The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.