Maxioms by Matthew Prior
Variety alone gives joy;
The sweetest meats the soonest cloy.
Variety alone gives joy;
The sweetest meats the soonest cloy.
I never strove to rule the roast,
She ne'er refus'd to pledge my toast.
I never strove to rule the roast,
She ne'er refus'd to pledge my toast.
Bid the Devil take the slowest.
Bid the Devil take the slowest.
Now fitted the halter, now travers'd the cart,
And often took leave; but was loth to part.
Now fitted the halter, now travers'd the cart,
And often took leave; but was loth to part.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
