Fable XLIV, "The Hound and the Huntsman"
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Envy is a kind of praise.
— John Gay
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Envy is a kind of praise." in the context of "Fable XLIV, "The Hound and the Huntsman"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Gay" (Quotes, Fables (1727))
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About John Gay
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.
About John Gay
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), set to music by Johann Christoph Pepusch. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.
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