The Elephant is never won with Anger, Nor must that man, wh… - John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

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The Elephant is never won with Anger, Nor must that man, who would reclaim a Lion, Take him by the teeth.

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

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John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English nobleman, a friend of King Charles II of England, and the writer of much satirical and bawdy poetry.

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A merry monarch, scandalous and poor.

For pointed satire I would Buckhurst choose, The best good man with the worst-natured muse.

Here lies our sovereign lord the king, Whose word no man relies on; He never says a foolish thing, Nor ever does a wise one.

The Elephant is never won with Anger, Nor must that man, who would reclaim a Lion, Take him by the teeth. - John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester

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