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In every age and clime we see Two of a trade can never agree.

John Gay

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John Gay
Age: 47 †
Born: 1685
Born: June 30
Died: 1732
Died: December 4
Librettist
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Barnstaple
Devon
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Two
Every
Never
Clime
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Agree

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