John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3817 John Gay 1685-1732 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3817 |
| AUTHOR: | John Gay (1685–1732) |
| QUOTATION: | ’T is woman that seduces all mankind; By her we first were taught the wheedling arts. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Beggar’s Opera. Act i. Sc. 1. |