My hair is grey, but not with years.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

Turn about is fair play.

Turn about is fair play.

Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more

Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Dearths foreseene come not.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Very slight violence will break that which has once been cracked.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.

Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.