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Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise. - John Gay

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English poet and playwright, 1685-1732

Born:30th June, 1685
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Starsign: Cancer

Author Keywords: Playwright, Poet, English

Other Authors

Thomas Nashe, John Drinkwater, Nicholas Rowe, Edmond Rostand, Marquis De Flers

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