“If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispelled when a woman appears.” IfsMenHeartCareDepressionCaringMist Book:The Beggar's Opera Source: The Beggar's Opera
“Nor love, not honor, wealth nor power, can give the heart a cheerful hour when health is lost. Be timely wise; With health all taste of pleasure flies.” GivingHeartCareLostHoursWealthPleasureWiseHonorTasteHealth CareCheerfulTimely Book:The Poetical Works of John Gay: Including 'Polly', 'The Beggar's Opera' and Selections from the Other Dramatic Work Source: The Poetical Works of John Gay: Including 'Polly', 'The Beggar's Opera' and Selections from the Other Dramatic Work
“If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispell'd when a woman appears; Like the notes of a fiddle, she sweetly, sweetly Raises the spirits, and charms our ears.” IfsMenHeartCareSpiritEarsRaisesNotesCharmMistFiddle Author:John Gay