Maxioms by Matthew Prior
When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
Who fastest read more
When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
Who fastest walks, but walks astray,
Is only furthest from his way.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Variety alone gives joy;
The sweetest meats the soonest cloy.
Variety alone gives joy;
The sweetest meats the soonest cloy.
Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?
Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
