30-word literary jokes

Euripides (480-406 BC), an ancient Greek tragic writer, once admitted that it sometimes takes three days to write three poems.

An imbecile poet chatted with him and said in surprise, "I can write a hundred poems in that long time!" " ""I totally believe it, "euripides replied," but they only have three days of vitality. "

Repay with a lifetime.

Richard Savage (1697-1743), an English poet and satirist, once lived a poor life in London.

He is very ill because of lack of food.

Thanks to the doctor's skill, he recovered.

The doctor sent the consultation fee bill again and again, and Savage was unable to pay it.

Finally, the doctor was anxious and came to his house in person and said to him, "You know, you owe me my life.

I hope you can repay me. "

"Yes," Savage said, "I owe you my life.

In order to prove that I am not ungrateful for your diagnosis and treatment, I dedicate my life to you. "

After that, Savage handed the doctor two volumes of books: The Life of Richard Savage.