For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

I'll put a spoke among your wheels.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Trivial losses often prove great gains.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.

With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.