Maxioms by Matthew Prior
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.
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.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
Of two evils I have chose the least.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
The ends must justify the means.
The ends must justify the means.
