Living
A Two Part Song
From Miscellaneous Works (Waller, 1907)
Living
WHY, Harry, what ails you ? why look you so sad ?
To think and ne'er drink, will make you stark-mad.
'Tis the mistress, the friend, and the bottle, old boy !
Which create all the pleasure poor mortals enjoy ;
But wine of the three's the most cordial brother.
For one it relieves, and it strengthens the other.
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Prior, Matthew. “A Two Part Song.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/205/.
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