John Dryden

Then hasten to be drunk, the business of the day.

Then hasten to be drunk, the business of the day.

And kind as kings upon their coronation day.

And kind as kings upon their coronation day.

Old as I am, for ladies' love unfit,
The power of beauty I remember yet,
Which once read more

Old as I am, for ladies' love unfit,
The power of beauty I remember yet,
Which once inflam'd my soul, and still inspires my wit.

Youth should watch joys and shoot them as they fly.

Youth should watch joys and shoot them as they fly.

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, read more

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.