"Defer not till tomorrow to be wise, Tomorrow's sun to thee may never rise."
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"Letter to Cobham", line 61. Compare: "Be wise to-day, 't is madness to defer", Edward Young, Night Thoughts, Night i. line 390
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William Congreve
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet.
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