Quote#Wisdom
Let's eat, drink, and play till the worms do corrupt us, 'Tis…
Quote byThomas Jordan · 1614–1685
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "Drinking Song", st. 4.
English (original)
Let's eat, drink, and play till the worms do corrupt us, 'Tis certain, Post mortem Nulla voluptas.
— Thomas Jordan
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