“Cowards
are cruel, but the brave
Love
mercy, and delight to save.”—English poet-dramatist John Gay (1685-1732), Fables
(1727), Part I, Fable 1, “The Lion, the Tiger, and the Traveller”
John Gay
was born on this date 330 years ago today. He is most famous for The Beggar’s Opera, which earned him
considerable success and some notoriety in his lifetime. (See this prior post of mine.)
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