“Around the steel no tortur'd worm shall twine, No blood of living insect stain my line; Let me, less cruel, cast the feather'd hook, With pliant rod athwart the pebbled brook, Silent along the mazy margin stray, And with the fur-wrought fly delude the prey.”
Quote by John Gay
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The works of Mr. John Gay: In four volumes. To which is added an account of the life and writings of the author ...
The book is a comprehensive compilation of the literary works of John Gay, spanning four volumes. It also features a detailed account that explores the author's life and the context of his writings. more
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