“I hate the man who builds his name On ruins of another's fame. Thus prudes, by characters o'erthrown, Imagine that they raise their own. Thus Scribblers, covetous of praise, Think slander can transplant the bays.”
Quote by John Gay
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Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' lives
This volume brings together a selection of poems and fables from the works of Gay and Cotton, alongside Moore's distinctive fables tailored for a female readership. The book also includes biographical insights into the lives of these authors, offering readers a glimpse into their creative processes and personal backgrounds. more
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