John Gay

Oil painting by [[Godfrey Kneller]] of an unknown man traditionally identified as John Gay<ref>{{cite web |title=Unknown man, formerly known as John Gay - National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw02436/Unknown-man-formerly-known-as-John-Gay |publisher=National Portrait Gallery |access-date=27 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for ''The Beggar's Opera'' (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    Acis and Galatea : A serenata. As performed at the Castle Society at Haberdashers-Hall. The music by Mr. Handel.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    Acis and Galatea : a serenata. Composed by G. F. Handel. With an ode on St. Cecilia's Day, set to music by Mr. Samuel Wesley. As performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden, 1799. Under the direction of Mr. Ashley, Sen.
    by Gay, John, 1685-1732
    Published 1799
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay. The second edition, with the musick prefix'd to each song.
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    The beggar's opera : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's Inn-Fields. Written by Mr. Gay.
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    Daphnis and Chloe : A ballad.
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    Miniature pictures : Written originally by Mr. Gay, ... Newly adapted to the most fashionable and public characters, of both sexes, now living; ... Containing above six hundred portraits; all of which are acknowledged striking likenesses.
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    Acis and Galatea : A serenata. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. The music composed by Mr. Handel.
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    Acis and Galatea : Set to music by Mr. Handel, as performed at the College-Hall, Worcester, on Wednesday, September 14, 1791.
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    Dione : A pastoral tragedy. Written by the late Mr. John Gay.
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    Rural sports : A georgic. To Mr. Pope. Written by the late Mr. John Gay.
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    The what d'ye call it : a tragi-comi-pastoral farce. By Mr. John Gay.
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    Acis and Galatea : a masque. As performed at Oxford. Set to music by Mr. Handel.
    by Gay, John, 1685-1732
    Published 1750
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    Achilles : An opera. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. Written by the late Mr. Gay.
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    The shepherd's week : In six pastorals. Written by the late Mr. John Gay.
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    Fables. By the late Mr. Gay. In two volumes.
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    Poems by John Gay: viz. The shepherd's week, Song, black-ey'd Susan, A new song of new similies, Fables.
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    Polly : an opera. Being the second part of The beggar's opera. Written by Mr. Gay.
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