John Gay on Women
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“I must have women. There is nothing unbends the mind like them.”
“And when a lady's in the case, You know all other things give place.”
“'Tis a woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts.”
“To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts indeed who cheats a woman!”
“If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispell'd when a woman appears.”
“How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away! But, while ye thus tease me together, To neither a word will I say.”
“Fill ev’ry glass, for wine inspires us, And fires us With courage, love and joy. Women and wine should life employ. Is there ought else on earth desirous?”