• A poet that fails in writing becomes often a morose critic. The weak and insipid white wine makes at length excellent vinegar.

  William Shenstone
  English poet 1714-1763
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. excellent
2. becomes
3. insipid
4. vinegar
5. length
6. makes

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A poet that fails in writing becomes often a morose critic. The weak and insipid white wine makes at length excellent vinegar. by : William Shenstone

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