Matthew Prior ( 7 of 7 )
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
Let him be kept from paper, pen, and ink;
So may he cease to write, and learn to think.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
Do not unto another that which you would not he should do unto
you.
