Matthew Prior

But, when the wit began to wheeze,
And wine had warm'd the politician,
Cur'd yesterday of my read more

But, when the wit began to wheeze,
And wine had warm'd the politician,
Cur'd yesterday of my disease,
I died last night of my physician.

They always talk who never think, and who have the least to say.

They always talk who never think, and who have the least to say.

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.

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.