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Brief author info: Matthew Prior (1664-1721) English poet and diplomat.

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Who breathes must suffer, and who thinks must mourn; And he alone is blessed who ne'er was born.

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Ods life! must one swear to the truth of a song?

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From ignorance our comfort flows, The only wretched are the wise.

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They always talk who never think.

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He's half absolv'd Who has confess'd.

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Live to explain thy doctrine by thy life.

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Her hair In ringlets rather dark than fair, Does down her ivory bosom roll, And hiding half adorns the whole.

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For hope is but the dream of those that wake.

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Live to explain thy doctrine by thy life.

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Be to her virtues very kind; Be to her faults a little blind.

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The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.

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