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John Gay on Retirement

1685–1732 England

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Life is a jest; and all things show it. I thought so once; and now I know it.

In every rank, or great or small,
'Tis industry supports us all.

Remote from cities liv'd a swain,
Unvex'd with all the cares of gain;
His head was silver'd o'er with age,
And long experience made him sage.

Fables (1727)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Gay (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.