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It's hard to say why writing verse Should terminate in drink or worse.
Source: Punch, 'Lines for a Worldly Person' -- A P Herbert, (Sep 24 1890-1971), English statesman, author; He was a member of parliament, 1935-50; wrote Secret Battle, 1919.