Maxioms by John Dryden
Behold him setting in his western skies,
The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise.
Behold him setting in his western skies,
The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
But genius must be born, and never can be taught.
Maintain your post: That's all the fame you need;
For 'tis impossible you should proceed.
Maintain your post: That's all the fame you need;
For 'tis impossible you should proceed.
Whatever he did, was done with so much ease,
In him alone 'twas natural to please.
Whatever he did, was done with so much ease,
In him alone 'twas natural to please.
