The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘The Beggar’s Opera’ (1728) act 2, sc. 13, air 35
She who has never loved, has never lived.
‘The Captives’ (1724) act 2, sc. 2
She who trifles with all
Is less likely to fall
Than she who but trifles with one.
‘The Coquet Mother and the Coquet Daughter’
Behold the victim of Parthenia’s pride!
He saw, he sighed, he loved, was scorned and died.
‘Dione’ (1720) act 1, sc. 1
A woman’s friendship ever ends in love.
‘Dione’ (1720) act 4, sc. 6
Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil
O’er books consumed the midnight oil?
‘Fables’ (1727) introduction, l. 15.
Envy’s a sharper spur than pay,
No author ever spared a brother,
Wits are gamecocks to one another.
‘Fables’ (1727) ‘The Elephant and the Bookseller’ l. 74
And when a lady’s in the case,
You know, all other things give place.
‘Fables’ (1727) ‘The Hare and Many Friends’ l. 41
Those who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.
‘Fables’ (1727) ‘The Mastiffs’ l. 1
Where yet was ever found a mother,
Who’d give her booby for another?
‘Fables’ (1727) ‘The Mother, the Nurse, and the Fairy’ l. 33
An open foe may prove a curse,
But a pretended friend is worse.
‘Fables’ (1727) ‘The Shepherd’s Dog and the Wolf’ l. 33
I know you lawyers can, with ease,
Twist words and meanings as you please;
That language, by your skill made pliant,
Will bend to favour ev’ry client.
‘Fables’ (1738) ‘The Dog and the Fox’
Studious of elegance and ease,
Myself alone I seek to please.
‘Fables’ (1738) ‘The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly’ l. 127
That politician tops his part,