Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.
The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
How blest is he who crowns in shades like these,
A youth of labour with an age of ease.
How blest is he who crowns in shades like these,
A youth of labour with an age of ease.
Every pang that rends the heart.
Every pang that rends the heart.
Thus idly busy rolls their world away.
Thus idly busy rolls their world away.
