William Oldys Quotes

• Busy, curious, thirsty fly,
  Drink with me and drink as I!
  Freely welcome to my cup,
  Could'st thou sip and sip it up;
  Make the most of life you may;
  Life is short and wears away.

  William Oldys

  Life Is Short, May, Cups

  William Oldys, “An Anacreontick”

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• Busy, curious, thirsty fly, Drink with me, and drink as I.

  William Oldys

  Alcohol, Curiosity, Busy

  William Oldys, “On A Fly Drinking Out Of His Cup”

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