Author Francis Quarles Forbear, fond taper: what thou seek'st, is fire:Thy own destruction's lodg'd in thy desire,Thy wants are far more safe than their supply:He that begins to live, begins to die. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments