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Quotes from Alma — Matthew Prior

1664–1721 England

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Till their own dreams at length deceive 'em
And oft repeating, they believe 'em.

Alma (1718)

For when one's proofs are aptly chosen,
Four are as valid as four dozen.

Alma (1718)

When people once are in the wrong,
Each line they add is much too long;
Who fastest walks, but walks astray,
Is only furthest from his way.

Alma (1718)

My copper lamps, at any rate,
For being true antique, I bought;
Yet wisely melted down my plate,
On modern models to be wrought.

Alma (1718)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Matthew Prior (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.