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• Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.
• Lest men suspect your tale untrue, Keep probability in view.
  -- John Gay (1688-1732) -- Fables, Part i, The Painter who pleased Nobody and Everybody...
• Where yet was ever found a mother Who 'd give her booby for another?
  -- John Gay (1688-1732) -- Fables, Part i, The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy...
• No author ever spar'd a brother.
  -- John Gay (1688-1732) -- Fables, Part i, The Elephant and the Bookselle...
• And when a lady 's in the case, You know all other things give place.
  -- John Gay (1688-1732) -- Fables, Part i, The Hare and many Friend...
• In ev'ry age and clime we see Two of a trade can never agree.
  -- John Gay (1688-1732) -- Fables, Part i, The Rat-catcher and Ca...
• Is there no hope? the sick man said; The silent doctor shook his head.
  -- John Gay (1688-1732) -- Fables, Part i, The Sick Man and the Angel...