John Gay Quotes about Envy

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Envy is a kind of praise.

Envy, Kind, Praise

John Gay, Thomas Park (1808). “The Poetical Works of John Gay: In Three Volumes. Collated with the Best Editions:”, p.76

Envy's a sharper spur than pay.

Envy, Spurs, Pay

'Fables' (1727) 'The Elephant and the Bookseller' l. 74

One common fate we both must prove; You die with envy, I with love.

Fate, Envy, Common

John Gay (1779). “Fables ... In one volume complete”, p.103

Envy's a sharper spur than pay: No author ever spar'd a brother; Wits are gamecocks to one another.

Brother, Envy, Spurs

John Gay, Thomas Park (1808). “The Poetical Works of John Gay: In Three Volumes. Collated with the Best Editions:”, p.23

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

Envy, May, Fool

John Gay, Thomas Park (1808). “The Poetical Works of John Gay: In Three Volumes. Collated with the Best Editions:”, p.76

Who hath not heard the rich complain Of surfeits, and corporeal pain? He barr'd from every use of wealth, Envies the ploughman's strength and health.

Pain, Envy, Complaining

John Gay (1822). “The Poems of John Gay ...”, p.163