John Gay Quotes:
Ocupation: Poet
Life: June 30, 1685 - December 4, 1732
Birthday: June 30
Death: December 4
Let firm, well hammer'd soles protect thy feet Through freezing snows, and rains, and soaking sleet; Should the big last extend the shoe too wide, Each stone will wrench the unwary step aside; The sudden turn may stretch the swelling vein, The cracking joint unhinge, or ankle sprain; And when too short the modish shoes are worn, You'll judge the seasons by your shooting corn.
source: John Gay, Vinton Adams Dearing (1975). “Poetry and prose of John Gay”, Oxford University Press, USA
topic: Rain, Shoes, Feet, Wrenches, Swelling, Sleet, Soaking
